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Dec 21, 2024 · Offer £700,000 with the expectation that this first offer will be rejected - then aim to settle on £712,500 following counter-offers. Coincidentally 5% below asking AND what the Nationwide House Price index says the price will be in Q3 2024 (£712,528) for a property sold …

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£115K is only 10% or so less than asking price so not hugely cheeky. You can always put in a second offer around the £120K mark. The house may have been a wreck in 2004 and the …

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Jan 22, 2024 · I have had a look online and it mostly says to offer 5-10% below this on your first bid. The house that we are looking at is valued at 185k which has been up for sale since …

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Oct 22, 2021 · The house is in OK condition but need some work. Another house a few doors down, very similar, same footprint and in the same condition but less kerb appeal (rendered and painted yellow, whereas the house I like is nice Victorian brick), has sold and is priced for £399,995. Not sure what the agreed price will have been.

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Jul 30, 2024 · So, I've had an offer made on my house...the guide price is £140-£150k & off is £146k but the buyers have said they will increase ut to £150k for all the white goods. The EA …

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Feb 6, 2011 · Hello, i am in a position to make an offer on a house, and am unsure what my starting bid would be, everyone i ask has a different opinion! The house is up at £145000, a …

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5 days ago · After our negotiations for another property fell through in December, we decided to offer £990k (10% less) last Thursday. EA came back on Saturday morning, saying the offer in …

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1 day ago · The property I've had an offer accepted on didn't attract a single other offer and was never going to sell at £545,000, so initially I was happy with £514,000. Now starting to have …

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Pay Off Mortgage Before Buying New House Or Not?

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1 day ago · So £420k home at the higher rate stamp duty = £29,500 (if you sold the £155k house first or at the same time as trying to buy the £420k home then the stamp duty would not be …

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Dec 17, 2024 · When the buyer offered £150k (which you say you immediately turned out), did you offer an opportunity to improve the offer, e.g. meet in the middle £162.5k? You say you're …

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How much should you offer before selling a house?

The established rule of thumb when making an offer, is to start by offering 10 per cent below the asking price, but many factors should influence the figure you put forward. These include: How much your budget is – Absolutely crucial. Decide what you can afford to pay ...

What should be considered when buying a house?

Any problems the house has – Serious structural problems, such as the need and associated costs for a new roof or underpinning, should be considered. ...

What should you include in a seller's offer?

Besides addressing legal requirements, making an offer should specify price and all other terms and conditions of the purchase. For example, if the sellers said they’d help with $2,000 toward your closing costs, include that in your written proposal and in the final contract—or you won’t have grounds for collecting it later. ...

Should I mention house prices in my MoneySaving account?

While we understand that mentioning house prices may sometimes be relevant to a user's specific MoneySaving situation, we ask that you please avoid veering into broad, general debates about the market, the economy and politics, as these can unfortunately lead to abusive or hateful behaviour. ...

Should you negotiate the price of a house?

Some people relish the cut and thrust of negotiating the price of a home, others hate it, but it’s an unavoidable part of buying a house. ...

Should you increase your offer if you're selling a house?

The key point is to ask the estate agent if the seller has received any other offers at all. “If they haven’t, increasing your offer would mean you’re effectively bidding against yourself,” cautions Phil Spencer. ...