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Buyers wanted to measure

31 replies

MovingtoLondonAgain · 09/01/2019 18:15

Can someone please advise me as to the equitte of this please... the agent has called to say the buyers (not yet exchanged) want to come round this weekend to measure for furniture.

Is this normal? Should I say yes? How long should I give them? Or is this a no-no?! Thank you! NB. I’m aware I’m asking lots of questions today!Grin

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BlackAmericanoNoSugar · 09/01/2019 18:18

We did in one of the houses that we bought as we needed to know whether our curtains would fit the windows or if we would be needing to buy new ones. Also to make sure that there was enough clearance to get out king size bed up the stairs.

annieannietomjoe · 09/01/2019 18:23

I can't imagine why you wouldn't? In process of buying a house (exchanged already) and have viewed the house with workmen/ourselves a few times, at the sellers convenience prior to exchange.

Beebumble2 · 09/01/2019 18:25

Twice when selling we’ve had buyers that wanted numerous visits, with family, builders and measuring.
It’s a real pain in the neck, but it can be a sign that they’re really keen. Or they’re reassuring themselves and could pull out!

SueGeneris · 09/01/2019 18:26

I would say this is pretty standard, at least to measure for curtains so you know whether what you have will fit or whether you need something else.

LegoPiecesEverywhere · 09/01/2019 18:27

Standard if you are getting work done.

Redglitter · 09/01/2019 18:28

Cant think why you wouldn't let them. Seems a reasonable request

Mitzimaybe · 09/01/2019 18:30

You say not yet exchanged, but is it under offer? It seems perfectly normal to me and of course you should say yes.

Squirreltamer · 09/01/2019 18:30

Yes.

Exchange is only a week or two at best and hardly time to get things organised.

You can take it 2 ways either they’re measuring up and all excited about the house. Need to know if their existing furniture and curtains fits. Or measure up for Ideas for new ( but I wouldn’t till exchange happened)

Or they want to measure and view again near to exchange as they have cold feet about something

If you said no to me and I have plenty of notice. I’d think you’re hiding something or being unreasonable.

It’s probably going to be 20 mins of your time after all.

It’s a big purchase. Most people spend more time viewing a car! Which costs a fraction of the amount.

Finfintytint · 09/01/2019 18:31

Ive always allowed buyers in to measure. It's a cooperative thing to do.

MadisonAvenue · 09/01/2019 18:32

I always thought this was one of those normal things that happened. Each time we’ve bought and sold, both us and our buyers have made extra visits to measure rooms, windows etc. It helps when you need to know if certain pieces of furniture will fit or for buying blinds or curtains.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 09/01/2019 18:33

It’s normal.

ShowOfHands · 09/01/2019 18:33

I wanted to measure up before exchange as we knew our curtains wouldn't fit and had seen some perfect ones in a sale. Also needed to buy a bed and wanted to check dimensions. Vendor refused. The estate agent measured up for me instead.

Bluewidow · 09/01/2019 18:34

Goodness yes. You want them to buy don’t you? Why would you not let them measure up? Think yourself lucky our buyers were popping up weekly and I literally mean popping up, with no warning.

waywardfruit · 09/01/2019 18:35

Better to let them check now than have them pull out later on.

Els1e · 09/01/2019 18:45

I’ve had buyers request this. I thought it was fine and it didn’t take very long. Shows the buyer is keen and interested.

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MovingtoLondonAgain · 09/01/2019 20:02

Thank you everyone, it seems to be pretty standard. I was really alarmed to begin with.

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ErickBroch · 09/01/2019 23:11

This worries me! I am in the process of buying right now and we don't have anything as FTB and we were planning on asking soon if we can pop in and measure for sofa's/bed, white goods etc!

I hope this is ok... we haven't exchanged yet but we are fully in the works and most furniture takes weeks in advance to order.

Movinghouseatlast · 10/01/2019 06:09

Of course you let them measure. Why would you want to stop them?

Movinghouseatlast · 10/01/2019 06:10

Why were you alarmed?

HappyAndYouKnowItGlugTheWine · 10/01/2019 06:22

I've always asked to measure up and equally always allowed people to come to mine to measure. Can't see the problem with it tbh Hmm

TrotEsio · 10/01/2019 06:29

We had an offer accepted several months ago but the chain broke (our vendors fault).

We don't want to lose our buyers so have an appointment today to 'measure up'.

Out intention is not to measure up. It's to see if we like that house enough to stick with it or retract our offer.

eurochick · 10/01/2019 06:30

It's normal. I can't imagine why it would be alarming.

hartof · 10/01/2019 10:35

We're selling, our buyers came last week to measure up. We were worried they might want to put a bit of pressure on us to hurry up and get out but they were lovely and reassured us more that they're very keen and a solid buyer.

emzw12 · 10/01/2019 10:43

Never bothered us when buyers wanted to come and measure - we went to measure up in our new houses too.

TheMincePiesAreMine · 10/01/2019 12:59

Popping in once is fine. If they keep coming back it gets rude.