snowberry Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Law of Sod! How does it happen like this?! The house has been on since Sept 2011; the price went down £2000 to £155,000, 9 months ago. Now, Eldest (Aspergers) is happy in his laundery job & back to college in September. Daughter is doing so well & going into yr 10 in June this year. I am into week 2 of my new, permanant job I have just had an offer of £140,000 on the house, but am insting on £145,000. Am I mad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 If you don't ask you don't get I hope your house sale turns out how you would like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Sounds like life would be fine if they withdrew the offer which puts you in a position to ask for a better offer. £140k offer when price is advertised as £155k is a little cheeky. Hope it all works out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted May 4, 2013 Author Share Posted May 4, 2013 The house does need work doing to it, but I have always maintained that this was factored into the price. I'm dreading what they'll say when the survey is done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Having watched quite a few of those house selling programmes, I understand that first offers of around 10% below the asking price are usual. If it's not an acceptable price for you, then stick to your guns and tell them it'll be theirs for xx amount. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 I read somewhere that houses average 94% of their advertised selling price. Sounds about right to me in my experience. Hope you get the price you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...