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Gazumped on a property...would you ever trust that vendor again?

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Longheath8 · 13/10/2020 21:47

We were gazumped on a house over the summer. It came back on and we offered our original offer which was rejected. Vendor had been adament they want a certain price for over 7 months. Finally the price has been reduced now. Would you ever trust them though? We met him at one of the viewings and he was very rude to me. Not good vibes at all. We would be turning down a solid house with not as much potential for this one. Not sure whether to try for a third time.

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raddledoldmisanthropist · 13/10/2020 21:49

No. Unless there was something utterly amazing about that house I'd run a mile from dealing with an unreliable dickhead when buying a house.

DespairingHomeowner · 13/10/2020 21:57

How far did you get? Have you already had the survey?

Why has it come back on? I’d suspect negative survey and that vendor will be equally pleasant and reasonable to deal with about that ..

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Longheath8 · 13/10/2020 22:00

Hadn't got as far as surveys. It fell through the first time because the people who outbid us offered to get a bridging loan which then fell through. It then sold again and that sale also fell through although I'm not sure why. It was very over priced.

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EL8888 · 13/10/2020 22:01

No. They may well flake again. Unless it’s a stupidly discounted rate

Porridgeoat · 13/10/2020 22:28

I would probably trial it but say from the ofset that you’re after a straightforward sale and tell the estate agent you’re not interested if there’s going to be messing around

mummabubs · 13/10/2020 22:35

Personally no, we were also gazumped on a property in the summer, that sale fell through but we don't trust either the vendor or the agent to not permit it to happen again. It almost feels if we went back and offered again like we'd be rewarding their poor behaviour.

mountains76 · 13/10/2020 23:51

Give him a taste of his own medicine and Gazunder him. :)

sunshinesupermum · 14/10/2020 09:05

No. Will mess you around no end.

Smallsteps88 · 14/10/2020 09:11

I’ll bet there’s a problem with the house. That’s why everything keeps falling through.

littlecontis · 14/10/2020 12:55

No

Kamma89 · 14/10/2020 17:36

Absolutely not! He'll mess you around again or be unpleasant throughout the whole process. Let that house go!

CatAndHisKit · 15/10/2020 02:23

Dread to think how he was 'very rude' to you - that alone would put me off, especially if you meant 'arrogant'. Will probably try to raise the price last minute as he was trying to sell it overpriced twice.

Smallgoon · 15/10/2020 02:25

I'd offer lower than your original offer! If it's been on for 7 months, he must be desperate to sell!

Porridgeoat · 15/10/2020 04:33

Request to buy the survey discounted. Or ask them upfront what the surveys have found

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 15/10/2020 08:37

Nope, I'd steer well clear.

Newtomarket · 15/10/2020 08:40

Don’t do it. You will get over it. Tell yourself that you are not that desperate nor will you give yourself up for abuse. Walk away. It’s not worth it. You are too fabulous for this crap.

Jedstre · 15/10/2020 10:28

Same happened to us over the summer. A couple of weeks ago the EA rang to say house was back on the market. Luckily we have found something else but I would have been very reluctant to trust the vendors again after the stunt they pulled on us.

goisey · 15/10/2020 10:57

I would if I could get a decent discount.
I probably would carry on looking at other houses if they accepted my offer as a plan b and I would very happily without any remorse go with a better plan b if one came up during the process.

Chicchicchicchiclana · 15/10/2020 10:59

I really don't think I would.

Fluffycloudland77 · 15/10/2020 11:56

No I wouldn’t

LilyLongJohn · 15/10/2020 12:05

I'd offer lower than your original offer! If it's been on for 7 months, he must be desperate to sell!

This is what I'd do, Did you have to pay for the surveys first time around?

Wildwood6 · 16/10/2020 09:28

I'd be very wary, you'll have absolutely no guarantee he won't do it again if a better offer came along, and once a survey has been done and a solicitor is instructed you stand to lose a substantial amount of money if he does. If you didn't have good vibes when you met the owner I'd suggest you go with your gut on this one.

Auto · 16/10/2020 09:52

I would walk away.

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Longheath8 · 16/10/2020 10:12

Thank you for your replies. I think we are going to walk away. He has been trying to get a certain price since March. He has ignored estage agents and insisted on keeping it on at the price. Even his own solicitor encouraged him to accept our offer second time round but he refused. He has now dropped it to less than we offered. We both agree that we think he would HATE it if us of all people got it at an even lower price than we offered. I wouldn't be surprised if he agreed and then played games and tried to get higher at the last minute. Or did something to the house! Sounds silly maybe but he was genuinely a bit intimidating when we met him. Even one estate agent let it slip that he was a very aggressive man. It's a shame as his house is beautiful.

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Smallgoon · 16/10/2020 13:54

When did you meet him and why? That is hilarious that it's on for lower than what you offered. I guess the house doesn't have that much of a pull on you if you're walking away. You'd totally have the upper hand. He's desperate to just sell and deserves everything he gets for being a complete arse