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Offer on house via email?

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ASmashingBlouse · 27/06/2018 00:03

We saw a house today and we want to offer the asking price, it's already had offers and yesterday was the first so want to get in there.

Can we offer by writing an email to the agent? They said they'd ring tomorrow but I'm not going to be near a phone. My husband says if they get our email first thing they may use it as a tactic to encourage a bidding way.

Wwyd?

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wowfudge · 27/06/2018 07:23

You won't even be near a mobile phone to ring them? If you want to make an offer don't wait for them to call you. I don't really see that emailing an offer is that much different but it's better to speak to EAs ime.

sleep5 · 27/06/2018 07:24

definitely call them - they may not read their email for a few hours or days.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 27/06/2018 07:25

Call them, and follow the offer up in an email.

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ASmashingBlouse · 27/06/2018 09:49

Thanks all! I emailed, they rang, offer is with the vendor, fingers crossed...

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mynamesjohnnyutah · 27/06/2018 11:04

If there are already offers on the table the agent will be ringing around everyone to up their offers anyway, you can't avoid a bidding war.

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ASmashingBlouse · 27/06/2018 12:53

There's a higher offer but we're still in the running. Our first was our best and final so that may be that! Gawd this is all stressful.

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wowfudge · 27/06/2018 13:11

Re-state your position and leave it there. Depending on the circumstances your bid might be the preferred one.

AwkwardPaws27 · 27/06/2018 15:05

Re-state your position and leave it there

This, 100%. If you are ready to move quickly, not in a long chain or even better chain free, and have a solicitor picked and ready to act, you might be in luck.

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ASmashingBlouse · 28/06/2018 12:07

We're in a great position, chain free, solicitor in place, mortgage AIP, and also did our research on this house which is of non standard construction. But still nothing since yesterday when they were going back to the vendor.

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BuildingThings · 28/06/2018 12:22

I would leave it there and start looking at other properties. I know it is so easy to get fixated on a property, but the best policy is to keep as many balls in the air as possible and never get emotionally stuck on a particular property until offer is accepted, because it will be so disappointing to lose out on it.

Easier said than done. Flowers

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ASmashingBlouse · 28/06/2018 14:23

Thank you, it is hard. We love the house and are thinking of offering a bit more but they're doing more viewings so it could just really spiral.

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wowfudge · 28/06/2018 19:18

Don't offer more. Wait and see if the EA comes back to you.

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ASmashingBlouse · 29/06/2018 09:46

The vendor has said for £3k over asking they'd accept and take it off the market. Argh!

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wowfudge · 29/06/2018 09:59

£3k more from you? Can you do that and do you want to? If the answer is yes on both counts then up your offer making it clear that it is subject to survey and that is absolutely the limit, eating into your moving fund, stamp duty impact (if relevant), etc.

BuildingThings · 29/06/2018 10:07

Agree with wowfudge, keep us updated! Fingers crossed! Smile

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ASmashingBlouse · 29/06/2018 16:48

Well, you can guess what happened I bet...

We went for a second viewing, offered £153 and they went back on it, are allowing more viewings, and want more. They won't be getting it from us! So frustrating. I do understand, of course they want more, but I feel dicked around. That's our final offer done and we're not going to give it any more thought now.

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Ginorchoc · 29/06/2018 16:51

It’s usually harder to get a mortgage on non standard construction so they might be playing a game which could backfire on them.

wowfudge · 29/06/2018 17:26

Depends on the area though - if it's commonplace it's less of an issue.

Good for you OP. They sound greedy.

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ASmashingBlouse · 04/07/2018 12:27

Our final offer was accepted - now starts the hard bit!

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FabulousSophie · 04/07/2018 14:07

It is far more professional to put it in writing by email.

wowfudge · 04/07/2018 14:12

@FabulousSophie - can't agree with you there. Over the phone is the way to go with EAs. Anyway, you need to enter as things have moved on somewhat since the OP started it.

wowfudge · 04/07/2018 14:13

Need to rtwt, not enter

FabulousSophie · 04/07/2018 14:22

wowfudge It is well known that putting communications with EAs in writing is the best way to go. It means they cannot be misrepresented later, and there is a hard paper trail to which to refer. Anything else just risks misunderstandings and problems.

MissCherryCakeyBun · 04/07/2018 15:23

I agree Fab, we sent a written offer along with then making a phone call to the EA. He told us later it was the detailed written offer that swung the vendor to us as we provided all the information upfront and in one go. As you say it makes for a clear and concise offer with no confusion

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