Seem to be in a bidding war and DH is on a course

[penguinsnpandas]

Saw a property we all love. Been on market for around a year, a month ago they dropped price 5 percent. Put in an offer today at 10 percent under asking price and they had another offer arrive same time at 5 peecent under both nothing to sell. 5 percent under was max limit DH said. But what should I do. Headwise I think we are now at fair value, heart wise I love it. We have cash to increase. DH will forgive me but argh. I am leaving it to see if others raise their offer but my guess is they will. Any advice. Not too many alternatives.

Of course, just PMd it.

Am I too late to be nosey too?

Congratulations on being in!!!

I can’t beleive how quickly you’ve got in!! (Wildly jealous!)

Well done and congratulations on your new home, enjoy the summer!

Piccy would be great - I love a thatched roof, not sure I'd be brave enough to own one

Thanks will send PMs of pics.

Thanks for the lovely messages Subtitles and Another

I have a brilliant solicitor Mango, used her on all three purchases and she was even on holiday first two and a half weeks so got it through in 4 weeks work. On a previous sale I had a sale fall through after 2 months and she hardly charged me despite them having been difficult buyers and taking several months before withdrawing. Sent her some flowers then and she was so happy and said no-one had ever sent her flowers before and said all the office were delighted. She even phoned me today to check I had school places for the children. Also it was an empty property which helps and no chain and we haven't sold our other one, will sell in a year or so after have finished sorting it and doing work.

Just realized there's two Anothers that was for Another20 - To the other Another have always wanted to own a thatch since I was a little girl - my aunt had the most beautiful cottage and garden and just used to bake cakes, make dried flowers and pickles and I thought it was idyllic as a child, she didn't have kids.

It does seem to be a whole new world but comes with its own community - you pay 95 to join for life. The thatcher did a report for free and is currently harvesting My husband keeps boring me with all the different types of thatch - I like looking at it but he's having 2 hour conversations on the technical issues but seems to have found a new group of similar men. Loads of fire safety regulations.

I've been lurking on your thread and hoping it all goes through for you.

That's brilliant that you're in and that you have school places. Congratulations! You'll soon be pickling, baking and making jam. I'm really pleased for you.

I'd love to see your house but don't worry if you'd rather not PM me. Congratulations again 🍾

Thanks very much - have just PMd you.

I have been told off by DD for not keeping cottage secret but have reassured her that Mums who like looking at thatched cottages aren't normally known to be dangerous.

Thank you, I've just replied. Your house is lovely and I completely get why you fell in love with it.

Your DD sounds like mine, although I'd be more worried that she would cover the house in slime.

Mums who like looking at thatched cottages aren't normally known to be dangerous. 

That should be a book title 😁

Yes, you could probably make into a murder mystery series with lots of beautiful thatched cottages, innocent seeming women baking cakes, pickles and flowers but people dropping dead like flies.

Like Midsomer Murders, in village with just thatched cottages

Could we squeeze Benedict Cumberbatch and Idris Elba into the book/series/film somewhere? 😁

We could introduce some affairs but at 6 foot 3 I don't think Idris would fit inside a thatched cottage at least not upright

Congratulations Penguins - hope you are all very happy in your new home. Such excitement!

Sounds idyllic, I'm delighted for you op.

If you are still sending pm links I'd love to see.

Thanks very much - just sent a PM Sleep

Been in a week now and DS came today to tell me how much he really loves the house, DH says he loves it too and cat is ecstatic, she keeps purring really loudly. School places now confirmed in writing and kids have been round. Still a ton of stuff to sort at old house and my job to sort but getting there.

Great update

Can the cat get over the floor beam?

Yes she can, she does little bunny hops

Hi,

I’m an estate agent - PM me and I’ll check it out for you if you’d like?

Sorry I’m tired and just realised this is an old thread! I saw the original post and just commented - please ignore me, I’m glad you got it all sorted :-) x

Thanks we got the house in the end and are living there now.

She looks very happy and contented

Glad she has worked it out

EA's do make up fictitious buyers as their job is to bring a seller and buyer together. In order to do this they will make up offers to increase bids, often by small amounts just to get the buyer to agree to a lower price.

Frinds of ours bid on a house and the EA said they had a rival bid £5k more from a London couple looking to move to area (the rival bids are almost always from someone from London!). Our friends asked to see that increased bid in writing from the EA but the EA refused so they said they would walk away then. 1 day later the the EA said the London couple had a change of heart and so their original offer was accepted. Utter fiction.