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Which compromise could you live with

52 replies

Zapzep · 29/04/2023 14:46

I have the choice of 4 potential properties

a) It is ugly outside and by a pylon/high voltage power lines, but the area looks nice and leafy

b) it is in a good area with shops nearby but has potential structural problems and can’t sell to someone who needs a mortgage but none of the other houses look like they are falling down

c) perfect house but 10k to expensive so I would have to make an insulting low offer to the seller

d) good house and affordable but in a terrible area, police raid houses on a regular bases and their is drug dealing going on in broad daylight for all to see.

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Butterflyflytoday · 29/04/2023 14:48

C then A. Would completely disregard the others.

MyLifeIsFullOfLemons · 29/04/2023 14:50

A) No due to the pylons & possible health risks.
B) depends on what a survey shows.
C) they are unlikely to accept but worth the offer
D) No. No. No.

Is staying where you are an option?

JuneShitfield · 29/04/2023 14:51

I guess the pertinent question is which compromise you could live with.

Personally I’d dismiss D out of hand. I’d need a mortgage so that knocks B out too. I don’t fancy power lines so I’d pass on A. So if I couldn’t find a way to jiggle the finances to get to C I’d just keep looking.

But compromise is a very personal thing and what I’m ok with might not be what you’re ok with.

catinthesunshine · 29/04/2023 14:53

I’d offer on C and consider A if they say no. B and D sound awful.

£10k under might not be that insulting! What’s the asking price?

parietal · 29/04/2023 14:55

C or A. I'd only consider B if I had enough budget to fix the major issues. and it would probably be v hard to get house insurance on that one.

TellHimDirectlyInDetail · 29/04/2023 14:57

Definitely worth giving C a go. House prices local to me are dropping so no offer is a cheeky one.

If they don't accept then A.

I would consider the rest.

Whatevergetsyouthroughthenight · 29/04/2023 15:07

C. House prices are falling in many areas.

Then A, can you make it less ugly in future? Although it may be hard to sell in future depending on how intrusive the pylons are).

BungalowLil · 29/04/2023 15:07

C. Definitely worth a try. They might be testing the market or chancing their arm with their price and will be happy to accept your offer or something in between.

dudsville · 29/04/2023 15:10

C is your only real option here, you won't be happy with the others. There are more than 4 properties in the market at any one time. If you're offer is refused then wait.

Lastqueenofscotland2 · 29/04/2023 15:14

Of those… C and then A if it was refused
wouldn’t touch the other two with a barge pole

Saracen · 29/04/2023 15:25

Butterflyflytoday · 29/04/2023 14:48

C then A. Would completely disregard the others.

Agree.

Teenangels · 29/04/2023 15:30

C would be my only option.

How long has C been on the market, how much is it and what are the owners circumstances? An offer in this market is not cheeky.

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Zapzep · 29/04/2023 15:34

MyLifeIsFullOfLemons · 29/04/2023 14:50

A) No due to the pylons & possible health risks.
B) depends on what a survey shows.
C) they are unlikely to accept but worth the offer
D) No. No. No.

Is staying where you are an option?

Where I am is tiny less than 35sq m of floor space all in and hardly enough room for a sofa (7sqm lounge) and there are no windows upstairs only skylights and only celestial windows downstairs so it’s really oppressive not being able to see anything outside. It also a very expensive area, so major building alterations are probably not an option.

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Sundayscented · 29/04/2023 15:38

C then A

Jellybebe · 29/04/2023 15:56

Give C a try, you never know! After that, it would depend on whether there was anything you could do to the outside of A to improve the look of it as I could probably compromise on the pylons. If there is nothing to be done to improve curb appeal then I would wait. Wouldnt touch D!

Greenpasture · 29/04/2023 15:58

C. Offer and see what happens!

The others aren't options.

CindersAgain · 29/04/2023 16:00

C and consider changing your requirements. Can you move area?

raisingthebarbell · 29/04/2023 16:00

Only C or keep looking. There's compromise and then there's making a rash decision and being miserable / unsafe

Floralnomad · 29/04/2023 16:05

C , or B may be ok depending on the survey and if you have the cash to do it up . Wouldn’t touch A or D

EmmaGrundyForPM · 29/04/2023 16:10

C

It's a buyers market. We bought last spring, before prices started falling. We offered £40k below the asking price, and got it for £35k under asking price. That was less than 10% but I think now houses aren't moving. Someone I know has recently put their house on the market for £675k, after 4 weeks have only had one viewing so have dropped the price to £625 k and will probably take a lower offer.

FreddiesTeeth · 29/04/2023 16:12

C
And when you offer highlight your plus points as a buyer eg are currently in rented.

FreddiesTeeth · 29/04/2023 16:14

10k below asking price is not an insultingly low offer either

raycampi · 29/04/2023 16:15

C

Or look for something else

Lampzade · 29/04/2023 16:16

Try C

CatOnTheChair · 29/04/2023 16:21

C
Unless the house is under 100k or been on the market 1 day and under about 200k, it's not that insulting an offer.
If the house has been on the market a bit, give it a go. Nothing to loose.

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