Also tell them that you've offered on another property that you prefer but are waiting on a decision from them.
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They want to sell the house ASAP to get their commission/stop having to send people over to do viewings. They therefore want you to offer as much as possible.
I said I had found another place that I'd offered on. They told the seller I was in negotiations on another property. The next day the seller reluctantly accepted.