Hello all,
We are first time buyers. Two weeks ago started viewing properties and instantly fell in love with the first one! It was end of terrace two bedroom house in need of refurbishment itself and also some garden cleaning. Asking price was 280.000, but have been on the market for two weeks, so we offered 271500, was biggest offer at that time. I told agent that we are willing to negotiate and asked to let me know if someone offered more, so we can increase ours. Called him 2 days later- no news, 5 days- agent not at his desk, did not call me back, after 7 days getting hold of him and asked if there are any news, he said that our offer rejected and he didn't call to us because other people offered more than 27500, which was our limit. Thing is, that I've never said what our budget is. And as an estate agent, he should be interested to sell house for more money. Asked to pass my full asking price offer to vendor, he said he can't, because process started. Day later I found out that agent has to pass all offers to the vendor even if one have been accepted. I spoke with branch manager and he advised me to send written offer to them, sent offer of 282000. Two days later no response. Tired to get hold of those useless people. Thinking to contact vendor directly. But vendor lives elsewhere, the only option is to try and speak to neighbours if they know who is selling the house. What would you advise? Thinking of getting chocolate box to neighbor with offer letter to ask to send or to call vendor.. Dont know what to do, can't sleep properly, can't concentrate at work, only thoughts about that house :(