Offer regret

[IPartridge]

I have been looking for a house for a long time. Viewed a load, placed quite a few offers and been outbid.

I saw a house recently that I loved the location of but I wasn't sure about the shape/layout (it's kind of upside down / built on a slope. So feels a bit like a bungalow) However I decided to put in an offer and it was accepted a few days ago.

I don't feel excited about having the offer accepted. I should shouldn't I? It's a while since I've bought a house in happy circumstances, last time was mid divorce, so I've forgotten!

Are the EAs going to think I'm a time waster?

have you accepted an offer on yours?

maybe return for one more visit and then make a call on it

sorry should have given more info -
I'm a cash buyer. House is a probate sale

You’re not tied into anything at this stage
go and have all other look - take a mate with you; and then make a decision

are you renting Atm and not happy there?

def view again

but if you want to withdraw then go ahead

sooner rather than later for the best

Thanks for the sensible advice. The house isn't even sstc online yet as checks are still being made.

I'm living with family at the moment. It's OK but not ideal.

so you going to go for another viewing? bring family or friend

I don't have anyone to take with me. But will go back for another look.

really? absolutely no one would come with you to support you make this huge decision?

I don't have any friends locally. Family members are elderly.

Hence me asking on here 🥴

but we can’t see the property with you!

So get a viewing sorted first thing monday am and don’t stress if you need to withdraw

Look, the market is on its arse and if you’re a cash buyer then you are gold dust.
Pull the offer and sit back and look for something you do really want to buy.

Haha! I was expecting a volunteer 😄

I just meant asking for opinions on the situation. Appreciate your comments

Thanks I appreciate it. I've actually seen something come on today (unusual) which looks really nice

No one is entitled to your money.

And that’s despite a load in here thinking to the contrary.

Hold on to it and spend it wisely.

I guess the question is can you imagine living there or not? You can pull your offer at any point op if you decide it's not for you 😊

I pulled out of a sale (literally 2 days after my offer was accepted) as I realised I wasn't excited about it. It's too much money to spend and not be sure!

I’ve pulled out before anyone had spent money as something I liked better came on to the market. A sensible seller will hold off instructing their solicitors to spend time on the sale till you get the survey done. If it’s not right for you don’t rush in to it while remembering nothing will be 100% perfect!

@IPartridge Do you think it is anything in particular about the house which is dampening your excitement? Is it the layout, which you have mentioned in your post. If you then it is, can you post the floor plan to see if it is indeed not great?

If you love the location then it's worth considering if you could make some alterations to the house.. location is really important!

There's nothing much can be done with the layout - the front door opens on to the landing with bedrooms and bathroom off. Then downstairs to kitchen and open plan living area. With windows facing the back garden.
You can only see out the front of the house from bed 3 window. It's not a very large house and no room to extend other than a porch.

I've thought of some changes I could make but it also needs updating and could end up costing a lot.

At first I thought I liked the quirkiness but I think I just want a conventional house!

We had an offer accepted on a house when the market was hot.

I wasn’t sure about it, rooms/layout wasn’t great, a bit smaller than I knew we could get but this was when houses were selling in hours.

I spent 3 months (Xmas) constantly looking at rooms sizes, worrying about where furniture would go etc.
Knew we’d have to move again at some point for more space.

And while I was distraught at the time (hot London market rem), to this day I thank my lucky fucking stars that the seller pulled out. They were so apologetic but they did us a favour.
Shit, it was a lot of money to not be sure.

a few weeks later we found the house I’m writing this from, much bigger and has a local feature folk pay to see (I’d have to PM you that if you want). Estate agent didn’t expect us to put an offer cos our viewing was less than 10mins.

It’s got dated decor that we cannot afford to sort just now (IVF + Mat leave) but we can prob stay here for life. We prob overpaid but not a single shit is given, it’s our home.

So my advice is keep walking.

@IPartridge

I think you could pull out now & not regret it!! But to be sure, book another appointment for Monday & decide, better sooner than later.

Book viewing on house listed today asap

If you’re having regrets @IPartridge you will need to pull out. The EA will have seen it happen before & it doesn’t make you a time waster. They may try to make you feel a bit guilty but at the end of the day, you can’t proceed on a house you’re not happy with and this is very early days. Better to pull out now than a month further down the line.

You can always find a reason not to buy. Maybe concentrate on what you want? Location, space, etc. if it's ticking enough boxes then go for it. I bought the current I'm in house even though it wasn't perfect but I was under pressure. Best decision ever. You have to compromise somewhere, then you make it your home.