Owning your own home

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hippy

If I found something I liked via a private seller but I want to suss out if they'd lower their asking price, do I straight out ask if they'd move on price, do I offer something to see if they're interested, what's the smartest way to see if they NEED their asking vs. the NEED to sell it? It's been on the market a while so I reckon they might not be super desperate to sell but who knows how long they can sit on it, right?

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villa-ru in reply to @hippy

Sell yourself as a 'good' buyer - everything in place (cash, mortgage, solicitors lined up etc). They'll be saving EA fees as well, so factor that in. But not having the EA as a buffer you also want to show you know what you're doing and are nice and fair to deal with (even if that's all bollocks).

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hippy in reply to @villa-ru

I haz cash but will need a mortgage, but that shouldn't be a problem. Solicitor, not yet but one in mind. I can't remember if we had one before or after we started making a deal for the current place. I think probably got one after.

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