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normalbloke said:
Greshamst said:
Have had an offer of £415k on my flat that’s up for £450k.
Part of the reasoning for the low offer was that it’s got a B1 status for cladding, which means there’s some element of combustible material present on the external walls, but no remedial work required.
They’ve stated their concern is some remedial work may be required in the future.
Don’t think I’m inclined to take such a dip on something that has a certificate saying it’s not required?
Would that B1 status preclude anyone getting a mortgage on it? Is the buyer mortgage free?Part of the reasoning for the low offer was that it’s got a B1 status for cladding, which means there’s some element of combustible material present on the external walls, but no remedial work required.
They’ve stated their concern is some remedial work may be required in the future.
Don’t think I’m inclined to take such a dip on something that has a certificate saying it’s not required?
Petrus1983 said:
Phew! Definitely the right decision. My place in Bath sold to someone who had gone to the top of their mortgage affordability and I took an offer to reflect it. Best decision I made in the whole process.
The place you’ve viewed looks good - I don’t have carpet in my living room now and very happy about that as I freak out less with people holding wine glasses and the gf’s daughter thinking she needs to re apply make up every two mins. There’s already blusher all over her bedroom floor (vacuums up apparently).
Space is also subjective anyway - you really won’t need as much as you think you do.
My place has gone from this -
To this -
In the last week - but now going to give it a break for a bit and enjoy it. Luckily (I think) my local is really good and people have been mega helpful knowing other people to get some jobs done quickly.
Looks great fella. Love the art on the wall too. Who is the artist?The place you’ve viewed looks good - I don’t have carpet in my living room now and very happy about that as I freak out less with people holding wine glasses and the gf’s daughter thinking she needs to re apply make up every two mins. There’s already blusher all over her bedroom floor (vacuums up apparently).
Space is also subjective anyway - you really won’t need as much as you think you do.
My place has gone from this -
To this -
In the last week - but now going to give it a break for a bit and enjoy it. Luckily (I think) my local is really good and people have been mega helpful knowing other people to get some jobs done quickly.
Shnozz said:
Looks great fella. Love the art on the wall too. Who is the artist?
The main art is awaiting delivery - but there’s an Adam Neate -
(Dark - not to everyone’s liking)
And a Testino
The Banksys, Depp, Emin, Hirst, Herakut, Lowry and Picasso await their new home - and may never make it. But for now it feels snug.
edc said:
normalbloke said:
Greshamst said:
Have had an offer of £415k on my flat that’s up for £450k.
Part of the reasoning for the low offer was that it’s got a B1 status for cladding, which means there’s some element of combustible material present on the external walls, but no remedial work required.
They’ve stated their concern is some remedial work may be required in the future.
Don’t think I’m inclined to take such a dip on something that has a certificate saying it’s not required?
Would that B1 status preclude anyone getting a mortgage on it? Is the buyer mortgage free?Part of the reasoning for the low offer was that it’s got a B1 status for cladding, which means there’s some element of combustible material present on the external walls, but no remedial work required.
They’ve stated their concern is some remedial work may be required in the future.
Don’t think I’m inclined to take such a dip on something that has a certificate saying it’s not required?
May go back with a counter-offer and see if we can meet in the middle. If not, doesn’t matter, we haven’t found a place we want to move into yet after missing out the other week on this place to a cash buyer. The double garage would have been nice.
Greshamst said:
Yep, knew since 2021, was a sigh of relief to get B1 as it meant there were no problems with mortgages. We’re also 1st floor of a 4 storey building so it’s not exactly a Greenfell.
May go back with a counter-offer and see if we can meet in the middle. If not, doesn’t matter, we haven’t found a place we want to move into yet after missing out the other week on this place to a cash buyer. The double garage would have been nice.
Hitchin? We’re currently in rented having moved there to ensure school catchment, and was surprised at how many other cash buyers there are looking for £1m+ houses in the surrounding area..!May go back with a counter-offer and see if we can meet in the middle. If not, doesn’t matter, we haven’t found a place we want to move into yet after missing out the other week on this place to a cash buyer. The double garage would have been nice.
Justhe-1 said:
Hitchin? We’re currently in rented having moved there to ensure school catchment, and was surprised at how many other cash buyers there are looking for £1m+ houses in the surrounding area..!
Yes, it seems very little comes up that ticks the boxes so there’s a lot of competition. Are you my competition? 
GT3Manthey said:
edc said:
Presumably you knew this already too. If so you might try the line that it was priced already knowing this.
Amazing good for you I received an unusual call from Chestertons today.
They're a relatively large, London agent. We bought a pied-a-terre in Richmond through them in late 2021.
The caller asked whether we were thinking of either selling or renting the house? When I said no, the woman asked whether we had any other properties to sell or rent?
Seems that they're desperate for properties.
They're a relatively large, London agent. We bought a pied-a-terre in Richmond through them in late 2021.
The caller asked whether we were thinking of either selling or renting the house? When I said no, the woman asked whether we had any other properties to sell or rent?
Seems that they're desperate for properties.
A house we liked the look of went up on Rightmove this morning. Called estate agents to arrange viewing, they were having an open house next Saturday. We can’t make then so they agreed we could do tomorrow.
Received a call from estate agents at 6pm tonight saying someone had seen it online, knocked on the sellers door in person, offered over asking price in full cash and the sellers were taking it off the market.
No slow down round here.
Received a call from estate agents at 6pm tonight saying someone had seen it online, knocked on the sellers door in person, offered over asking price in full cash and the sellers were taking it off the market.
No slow down round here.
Blib said:
I received an unusual call from Chestertons today.
They're a relatively large, London agent. We bought a pied-a-terre in Richmond through them in late 2021.
The caller asked whether we were thinking of either selling or renting the house? When I said no, the woman asked whether we had any other properties to sell or rent?
Seems that they're desperate for properties.
Big agents have people doing stuff like this 24/7 tbf. They're a relatively large, London agent. We bought a pied-a-terre in Richmond through them in late 2021.
The caller asked whether we were thinking of either selling or renting the house? When I said no, the woman asked whether we had any other properties to sell or rent?
Seems that they're desperate for properties.
Varying degrees of desperation of course, the best being the handwritten note.
Greshamst said:
Justhe-1 said:
Hitchin? We’re currently in rented having moved there to ensure school catchment, and was surprised at how many other cash buyers there are looking for £1m+ houses in the surrounding area..!
Yes, it seems very little comes up that ticks the boxes so there’s a lot of competition. Are you my competition? No, we’re looking for surrounding villages (South ideally) as want 1/2 acre +, and we won’t get that in town..! It’s def slim pickings though atm.
Hoping Easter brings a few new housing eggs to the market.
Good luck with your search!
LosingGrip said:
Popped to my flat that I’m selling to fill out those stupid forms…f
k me there is loads to fill out! Of course I’m going to leave the light sockets and st like that!
Haha yeah that stuff does seem a bit over the top doesn’t it? I suppose it removes any ambiguity though. k me there is loads to fill out! Of course I’m going to leave the light sockets and st like that! Toaster Pilot said:
LosingGrip said:
Popped to my flat that I’m selling to fill out those stupid forms…fk me there is loads to fill out! Of course I’m going to leave the light sockets and st like that!
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