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I'd definitely make sure you've seen a few places in a few areas before putting an offer in.
We put an offer down on a place we saw the first day of viewings, and I'm fucking glad now we didn't get it as in hindsight I think it was just the giddiness of seeing a place we could afford with solid walls and imagining us living there. Looking back, where we've ended up is a better property, in a better area, with more potential.
In the end we decided something on something with walls that are falling down and which is still inhabitable, but I'm still sure it was the right decision.
Even after they found that a load of the joists under the downstairs floor have wet rot, I'm still sure, I think.
But yeah, I'd make sure you have seen loads of similar places, seen what you can get for the same money in neighbouring areas, and be sure that you can take on any work that needs doing before you put an offer in.
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In London, do everyone put in offers the day after viewing? Agent was obviously pushing for this.
Quite like the place I viewed at the weekend but as the market has slowed slightly and I'm just started looking feel strange about putting an offer on the second place I've seen.