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Why do buyers want to see the house?

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MadameDe · 11/01/2023 21:01

My buyers have asked to see my house again - post offer. Apparently, there were a couple of points in the survey they wanted to check out, one being the chimney and something about a bit of chipping. Here's me wondering wtf it means. How will they even know what they're looking at, or is it a ploy to try and get me to take some money off the price they offered?

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donttellmehesalive · 11/01/2023 21:03

I don't know why your buyers specifically want another look but I think it's quite a normal thing to do. My buyers came back several times post-offer, and that was the case with all previous houses I've sold too.

donttellmehesalive · 11/01/2023 21:05

My buyers came to look at the things flagged in the survey, then to look at some things they forgot to look at on previous viewings, then to show other family members and measure up for furniture and curtains. It's a lot of money to spend and it's never bothered me. If they want to offer less or pull out they can do that without another viewing.

Pumpmonkey · 11/01/2023 21:06

For most people a house purchase is the most money the’ve ever spent. I’d want to come back just to figure out which pieces of furniture would fit where and if i needed to replace any fittings etc.

FurierTransform · 11/01/2023 21:07

It's normal.

WandaWonder · 11/01/2023 21:08

It's perfectly normal not some conspiracy it might be to measure for fridge, curtains whatever none of us could tell you but it happens all the time

Hillrunning · 11/01/2023 21:11

Totally normal. Also, adjusting the offer price based on information found in a survey is normal and not a poly. Surveys are part of the process of finw tuning the offer based on the true condition of the house.

mummabubs · 11/01/2023 21:11

WandaWonder · 11/01/2023 21:08

It's perfectly normal not some conspiracy it might be to measure for fridge, curtains whatever none of us could tell you but it happens all the time

This was literally why we did a second viewing after our offer was accepted. We just needed to know whether we needed to buy a new fridge and to measure for curtains as the vendor was taking some with them. No other motive. We didn't want to take up space in the removal van with a fridge if it didn't fit and then have to panic buy a new one at the other end!
Even if they view and then reduce their offer... Doesn't mean you have to agree to reduce!

senua · 11/01/2023 21:26

I think that you are right to be a bit cautious. Some people come back after survey and want the roofer to have a look, the plumber, maybe a builder, ask for an electrical survey, etc, etc.
Convey to them that you agree to one (or two) more visits within a specified timescale and then that's it. That should concentrate their minds.

foxyvox · 11/01/2023 21:29

I still find it incredible there is an expectation to buy something as expensive as a house after only spending 30 minutes looking at it.

DottieUncBab · 11/01/2023 21:31

Because this is likely the biggest purchase of their lives so far and want to check these things out.

We moved recently. Our buyers viewed our house twice post offer. We viewed our new house once post offer. It’s perfectly normal!

DottieUncBab · 11/01/2023 21:32

Should add our buyers didn’t reduce the offer after and neither did we!

StarInTheHeavens · 11/01/2023 21:41

What's the saying? Caveat emptor, buyer beware. They're giving you a shitload of money, of course they want to check different things out. They're being wise. And you should accommodate this out of fairness & good behaviour.

TippledPink · 11/01/2023 21:42

I would say it's normal, mine came round with parents after the offer was accepted. It makes sense if they want to have a look at what the survey said.

@foxyvox
I haven't viewed the house I am buying at all as it isn't built yet, that feels even more crazy than viewing for 30 minutes! But needs must, I needed an end of chain property as had two vendors in 18 months not find their onward. I need to move!

planefullofotters · 11/01/2023 21:52

FTB here. Went for a second viewing after offer was accepted and took my mum to see too because we were excited and wanted a longer look after initially having a limited time before the next viewing.

You’re probably overthinking this.

RodiganReed · 11/01/2023 21:56

Probably better to ask yourself why wouldn't they want a second viewing?

good96 · 12/01/2023 14:22

There are many reasons why more than 1 viewing takes place… and it isn’t necessarily to find fault.
The points raised above are valid. They might want to bring their family around to gauge further opinion especially if FTB… or maybe they want to bring a builder/architect to identify what work can be done to the property? Extensions etc.
I would just go with it.

Mark19735 · 12/01/2023 16:15

It's a good sign. Shows they are committed. They will have seen many houses during their viewings and may have forgotten specifically something about yours.

Part of the excitement of buying a house is visualising yourself there, 'building a nest' etc. Letting buyers measure up for curtains or decide where furniture might fit is a useful way of increasing their attachment to the decision they've already made. It also helps fill the time whilst waiting for searches to come back, and makes people feel like they are doing something useful and productive.

euff · 12/01/2023 16:24

We did a viewing after offer accepted to check measurements etc for furniture. We also only had one viewing plus the surgery prior to offer. I think if people are planning work they often get trades in to quote and be able to get started quickly.

PetitPorpoise · 12/01/2023 16:30

They might just want any excuse to see it because they're excited.

Are you not excited to be moving?

It took us 12 weeks from offer accepted to moving into our house and I had forgotten loads of what it looked like, as the rightmove pictures weren't the best. I used to just drive past it to look at it!

Alexandernevermind · 12/01/2023 16:37

It would be unusual not to, they just want to have a look at what the surveyor noticed, which doesn't sound a lot. Perhaps be prepared with the cost of chimney repair quotes etc, so you can counter them if they try to knock some money off. Tell them it would be angood opportunity to bring a tape measure for for curtains and furniture placement whilst they are at it. Appear breezy and enthusiastic about them coming back, so that they know there is nothing to worry about.

knitfastdieyoung · 12/01/2023 16:41

Absolutely normal. Surveys often flag issues that people want to follow up on. If these are significant issues, they may want them resolved or renegotiate the price - which we had to do on one property when the survey discovered issues with cracked drains.

If you are not comfortable you can say no, but you risk your buyers withdrawing...

LoveCillian · 12/01/2023 16:43

In Scotland viewings post offer and not normally allowed until the missives are concluded

DoorstoManual · 12/01/2023 16:45

Is this the first time you have sold a house ?

2bazookas · 12/01/2023 17:01

Its very usual.

When you've viewed many houses and pershaps not spent very long in any of them, it's very easy to not notice something that then pops up in the survey. Or forget a few details they need to think about when planning the move.

2bazookas · 12/01/2023 17:06

LoveCillian · 12/01/2023 16:43

In Scotland viewings post offer and not normally allowed until the missives are concluded

?????? That has never been my experience.. during 11 full conveyances in Scotland.

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