In process of buying , viewing house .

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FTB house sale is going through . How many times is it acceptable to view our new property. We've been twice so far . First time we were in to much of a frenzy to take it all in . Second time was because the vendor said we could keep any furniture. We also wanted to check of any worrying cracks .
I'd like to go up again and start measuring up but I don't want to be a pita to the estate agents .
What's acceptable?

We viewed once, in the strict 15-mins-max-touch-nothing covid era. Couldn’t view it again before making an offer even if we wanted to as there wasn’t time. It went on the market with a closing date for offers already set. We viewed once, instructed our offer the next day, then next set for in it on the day we got the keys!

What are people measuring for that can't wait?

We viewed twice, our buyers once. I think once was a bit strange. I'd say twice is enough.

From a sellers perspective it can be quite stressful having repeat viewings. You wonder if the buyer might find a reason to change their mind, realise there is more work to be done and try and renegotiate etc. Some people don't mind but others really do. You could ask to measure up after exchange but before completion if you need a head start on curtains?!

Twice is enough, speaking as a seller and a buyer.

Viewed twice so far (four months apart). Planning on viewing for the third time on the day of exchange to make sure nothing changed, since we are buying in the state as of that day. Can't believe how some people exchange without viewing on or just before the exchange.

That's a good bit of advice I think We'l go up on exchange. I'd not thought about giving it a final check over before we commit .

So sorry you've had grumpy replies!

Of course it's fine to view again, and its empty! Not an issue at all. Enjoy!

You've not had a survey yet?? Just wait, see what the survey cones back with. You might need to get experts in at that point.
But id say once or twice before offer, and once just prior to exchange - unless the survey flags something.

Nope we had been waiting for the official mortgage offer to come through then we had to wait until the surveyor could fit us in .
It's being done this week

We viewed: twice before making an offer. I visited again when the surveyor came, wanted verbal feedback from him. We both visited again shortly after the survey report came back so that we could take a closer look at some of the issues highlighted. And I visited once more to get some measurements for some curtains (period house so non standard window sizes). I think I popped in one day for something to do with the solar panels, because it wasn’t easy to resolve without looking (I did try). So it does depend on how willing the vendors are to accommodate you. I think if there is a purpose for your visit that makes you look committed to the purchase then it’s ok, if it seems like you’re wavering it makes everyone nervous.

Our buyers came in two or three times. I was less accommodating of them because they specifically asked that we weren’t there on one occasion, and they were actually moving from an almost identical house in terms of size and layout, just from a few streets over to a better school catchment. So again, they didn’t seem like they had focused reasons for their visits, and I felt like they were wavering (they did mess us around a bit though so my suspicions weren’t entirely unfounded).

Our buyers came three or four times which was taking the piss a bit I think but we allowed it.
twice is reasonable unless there is a very good reason.

We viewed our house 3 times. Dh and I actually did separate viewings before we offered due to childcare and the dog (who was a puppy then). Then we did a third viewing together just after exchange. The vendors actually invited us around, made us lunch, told us some of the history of the property, told us how the boiler worked, cooker, etc. And then left us to wander and have a look at anything.

Obviously that isn’t the norm, but I think no harm done in requesting to view closer to exchange.

It is advised that you go before exchange to see the house to check that there hasn't been any damage. So do that one more viewing just before you exchange but no other viewings.

We have only been once at the house we are buying but were very clear on what we wanted from a house this time so didn't feel the need to see it again. Going this week for a second prior to exchange check and that will be it before we get keys. I do think 3 viewings is fine though.

I think as it's empty a third viewing is fine. We bought an empty house and went at the same time as our surveyor (though only our second viewing). Or as pp have said you could go just before exchange - solicitors often recommend this anyway so there's your justification. I'd probably go the day before rather than the day of exchange as exchange day you might be busy with phonecalls.

I think the phrase 'measuring up' just gets people's backs up tbh as it's obviously stuff that can wait till after completion.

Of course you can. I have always accompanied the surveyor, it’s far more useful than getting a written report, you can ask any questions on the spot. Quite often issues which might seem mega when they write it up are rather less serious when explained in person. Just don’t string it out, maybe save the questions until you are outside at the end.

I have bought and sold more than twenty houses in my life, I have never heard this about seeing it no more than twice. It’s a huge commitment, you need to be sure. I would always let people come and measure once contracts were exchanged, and I would expect to do that myself. I don’t know how you are supposed to buy furniture if you are not allowed to see it!

I would certainly ask to see it again. Be polite, thank them a lot, don’t stand around talking to each other in the house, save that for later when the viewing is finished. The EA is being paid to sell the house, you don’t have to think asking them to do their job is an imposition.

If anybody was paying me a large amount of money for our house I’d let them come as many times as they wanted ( as long as it’s convenient)..

I think the last buyers came 4 times , once for me to show them how to light /use the wood burner properly as they had never had one.

current house we had a quick last thing Friday viewing it was an empty house and could tell the ea wanted to get off. Had a drive down on the Sunday and was standing outside having a second look, one of the neighbours came out and got talking, we said we were interested in buying , said he had a key and was keeping an eye on it for the owners( moved to New Zealand) Gave us the key and said help yourselves 🙂 We had a poke about for a couple of hours and sealed it for us ………..

like you say op it’s exciting and a don’t understand people who don’t want buyers coming round ???? It’s a big decision for people and a couple of quick viewings is not enough in my opinion 🙂

I went just once with current house but last house which was an empty probate sale I went 3 times. First alone, second an open house and third just before exchange to ensure the house and loft had been emptied. Have read too many horror stories on here about owners leaving all
their crap behind!

My buyers came round last week to measure up and show their mum. I don't see what the big deal is. They're FTB and they're excited about decorating their new place, and it made me smile to see their excitement. It then gave me the perfect excuse to nip to the pub for an hour and leave them to it (with the agent present).

Personally, I'm itching to go back to my onward purchase for a measuring up visit to see if some of my furniture will actually fit. My current place has very high ceilings and I have some pieces that I'm very attached to and would prefer to keep, but I will need to reluctantly sell them if they don't fit into the new place. If I wait till moving day and they don't fit, I don't want to just leave everything out in the front garden, and I'd prefer not to have to pay for storage.