bidding on houses

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  1. Che

    Chef Tyke Well-Known Member

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    first time buyer just been to look at a few houses, if a house was on the market at 120k would it be considered a p!ss take if i put in a bit for about 105?! might seem a dumb question but i havent got a scooby doo, cheers!
     
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    It would indeed , unless houses in the area had sold for that recently.
     
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    try it and see

    You are talking offering about 12% less than the asking price.

    I have just had an offer accepted on a house at 14% less than the asking price.
    It all depends on if you think its a realistic price or not - plus can you aford it?
     
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    Farnham_Red Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    You've nothing to lose

    Some friends of mine just offered about 15% less than the (overpriced) asking price and got it.

    worse that can happen is they say no. which they may well do but you are no worse off for asking
     
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    thanks for advice - thats what i thought, i mean any estate agent worth his salt is going to jack the price up at first anyway i would have thought. gonna put a few cheeky bids in today! cheers.
     
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    Try this web site for an idea of prices in your postcode

    it will tell you actual prices [as registered with the land registry] not advertised prices.</p>



    http://OurProperty.co.uk</p>
     

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