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Having second thoughts about house we've had an offer accepted on, and seen another property with the sane agent. What to do?

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Pipsqueak83 · 15/01/2015 18:53

We've had an offer accepted on a house which is in a great location in a lovely town. It has it's compromises though (I.e a strange layout and garden) and it requires a lot of updating. We had our survey back and basically needs new electrics, boiler , windows, roof installation and kitchen and bathrooms. I'm worried that it will cost more than first thought to do up.
Today a new house came on the market which is less expensive, and not quite such a great location but still good, with more space and wouldn't need updating and with a lovely garden. I'm really interested in viewing it, as I've been so worried about the house we have had an offer accepted on and I think it would help confirm if it's the right decision for us or not. However both houses are on with the same agent and i'm worried about what they will say and how to go about this. Any advice? Thanks in advance !

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CointreauVersial · 16/01/2015 18:29

Blu - the people who offered on our house withdrew from the sale and bought the one three doors up, for a similarly spurious reason.

It took us a while to sell ours again, so I was stuck being "neighbourly" through gritted teeth, with them living virtually on my doorstep, until we were able to move. But I got over it.

Eltonjohnsflorist · 16/01/2015 18:38

I've always wondered how different the surveys would look if the seller commissioned the report rather than the buyer/ lender. After all valuations always seem to come back close to the offer accepted price!

Blu · 16/01/2015 18:41

Cointreau - I agree it feels shit - as I say I have had people pull out on me .

But actually I don't think that reason is spurious. If something better comes up...well, 25 years of half your salary....

PrimalLass · 16/01/2015 19:09

Eltonjohn - it's scary getting a home report done as there is no control. It seems so much worse as a seller because we could have been undervalued on a whim. It is a much easier and quicker system though.

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