Also tell them that you've offered on another property that you prefer but are waiting on a decision from them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
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Also tell them that you've offered on another property that you prefer but are waiting on a decision from them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
Not really a tactic that has much pull when you are dealing through an intermediary who is likely to know all the tricks in the business. Not that it is much of a trick tbhQuote:
Originally Posted by Rich
I assume that the remaining lease is long enough to let you get a mortgage??Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat Vegas
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
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.
Still fairly confident the agent knew you were talking **** because a) he had met you b) you were clearly talking ****. Agents tell buyers/sellers all sort of *******s I doubt you really swung it with your cunning planQuote:
Originally Posted by Rich
In fact as the seller, I would actually be very reluctant to do business with someone who clearly prefered another house and could easily just be stringing me along :shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
be ignored. Their is nothing 'potential' about future lease renewal costs. They are guaranteed AND considerable.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat Vegas
It is also a buyers market so stick by your very reasonable offer. He won't be selling it any time soon.
:thumbup: thanks Mr HerbertQuote:
Originally Posted by Herbert Augustus Chapman
Yep but may be a issue when I want to sell.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pokster
As I don't suspect we will stay in this place forever.