Help me work out what to offer?

[Muddywellyboots]

We're moving out of the area we have lived in for 15 years. We've sold out house and don't know what to offer on a new one we've found. Reason being the markets are so different. Our current area is very 'hot'. Sealed bids etc and things going for 20%+ asking price. It's rural where we are going. Things are slower but nice stuff does go. Do you go in 10% below the asking price and see how it goes??

Should also say that we've done as much research as possible on previous house sales etc but it's a small village with diverse houses that don't come on to the market very often so it's hard to find a comparison!

Tricky. Do you know how much interest there's been? I am generally of the view that a first offer just needs to show you are serious as if there are several offers you will generally have a chance to increase it if necessary. You are in a strong position having sold your own house.

But it depends how much you love it and how keen you are to find somewhere quickly.

I think the percentage can depend a bit on the purchase price as well.

Good luck!

Thanks glorious! I'm going to ask the question as the person showing us around on Sat didn't know much! She did say she thought there was 'room to manoeuvre' on the asking price and we think it is slightly over priced. We do love it but also don't want to over stretch ourselves to get it. Do you think a first offer of 10% below sounds serious?

I think 10% below is a good starting offer, no one should be seriously offended at that, especially if the agent has let on that there's room to manoeuvre. Good luck!

Offer 10 less but expect them to take 5 less - keep talking -

Say - yes we've sold we are really interested - it was a wonderful property - here's our offer -

Spoke to the agent and they said that £25k below the asking price would secure it. They are keen to go and want someone proceedable! We're going back tomorrow for another look and will probable start with an offer 10% below the original asking price.

Spoke to the agent and they said that £25k below the asking price would secure it. They are keen to go and want someone proceedable! We're going back tomorrow for another look and will probable start with an offer 10% below the original asking price.

Ooh exciting, let us know how you get on.

What percentage of the asking price is £25k?

It's on for £575k but they would accept £550k so 4%.

I'd probably start at £50k under rather than 10% then you'll just be negotiating about the difference between that and the vendors £25k they are prepared for.

So we went for a 2nd viewing today and loved it more! Offered £530k but it got rejected (unsurprisingly) and the EA has asked for our full and final offer. Eeek!

Ooh! What are you thinking?

P.s. Can we see it?!

The EA said it had to be a minimum of £550k. That's our absolute top budget anyway so we're just going to offer that and hope it's enough (and we can pay the mortgage )! It feels like it should be enough as they only bought it for £480k a year ago but they have had a lot of interest/viewings (no other offers though) but as its been on for 2 weeks they are willing to hold out .

Perfect village location in Burrington
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-40789170.html

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It's lovely! I can see why you like it, it's beautiful. And not far from where I grew up

Small world! Where did you grow up?

Oh that's lovely OP. Don't compare it now to what they paid and feel resentful, it's a different market now. Although don't pay more than you can afford if there's a crash or something!

Why are they moving after only a year though?

We've been through all our budgets and can afford it but it's tight for the year before our son goes to school and we loose the hideous nursery bill! After that things will be a lot easier.

They are moving because they have 2 small children and want her Mum to look after them when she's at work so they are moving nearer her. I met her and she seemed genuine.

I know I'm very cynical but surely they knew they had 2 small children a year ago?

It's probably the truth but I'd look very carefully at the planning websites etc just to make sure there's nothing more sinister going on.

Bristol. So quite different but I had friends much closer to that village and have good memories of walks. It's a beautiful area.

We've double checked all the planning and done a good reci. I think he has a long commute too so he's not seeing the kids much. But yes I'm a bit cynical too but trying to think what's right for us.

We live in Bristol now. Have done for 15 years so it's a big change for us to go out! But we both grew up in the countryside and want our kids the same sort of village school experience etc. Oh and an actual garden would be nice

Good luck, I hope you get it. There is something very charming about it.

check out the neighbours a bit if you can.

(Their reasons for moving sound legitimate though, especially if they've made money on the house)

I'd say it's only worth what someone is willing to pay - it's a lovely house and nothing of that standard on the market - so price is subjective -

Personably my kids would wreck it and it would never look that good!

Stand firm - I doubt many are in a good position to buy or have the money - lots of nosey people about when selling houses

They bought it for a year ago and paid £480k?
I have nerves of steel and would go back and repeat the offer of £530,000 and tell them they have until Friday to make their decision.

But, I don't know the area. Is it a sellers market? You're in a phenomenal position and the vendors would be crazy to lose such "good" buyers

My feeling is the U.K. Housing market is about to undergo a huge amount of uncertainty. Brexit could cause interest rates to rise..... I don't see house prices rising in the next 18months.