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?

just don’t go on the Sellers threads OP

If someone so much as expresses an interest in buying their property then it’s vile, outrageous, so unfair not to go ahead with a purchase!

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As it's a probate situation, and only been on the market a couple of weeks, I don't expect they'll be too inconvenienced.

Go with your gut feeling which seems to be withdraw the offer.

Agreed - it's a very different situation when someone pulls out just before exchange of contracts

You sound like you want to pull out so pull out. But do have a think about whether you can actually get a house you'll feel excited about. There'll always be compromises and presumably the compromise with this is the layout but the plus is the location. Could you get a conventional house in the location you want or are those the kind of houses you're constantly getting outbid on? How much does the quirky layout and view matter? It sounds better than living at home with family who wouldn't come along to viewings with you. Essentially, pull out of this one if that's what you're coming here for permission to do, but be realistic with yourself about what your priorities are and what's achievable. Being a cash buyer for a probate house with no chain would feel very appealing to me to get out of the current living situation, and I don't have any issue with somewhere being a bit bungalowy. But only you know your mind.

Appreciate the comments and I know I need to accept what I can compromise on.
To clarify, my current living situation isn't that bad but I do want my own space.

I’ve had an upside down house. It worked fine, but we could get the car up to the door at the lower level, so no hauling of groceries downstairs (ditto rubbish). Damp on the ‘underground’ back wall, too.

This one just has steep narrow steps down the side of the house to the ground floor.
I did notice some bubbling paint on some walls and thought there could be some damp issues.

It's really coming across strongly that you don't like it. Best to pull out.