mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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is it a bit weird to knock on the neighbours and ask them how long its been up for sale and a general bit of background info? its quite a nice house so I doubt they will be scallys that will try to bash me in
Im just a bit fed up of hearing the same shite from estate agents " oh yeah its only been up a few weeks and we have had loads of interest" "yeah its a beautiful area" "i wouldnt hang about Ive got 2 comming looking later on" ect ect ect
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Neo
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Registered: 20th Feb 07
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Nah, what harm is there in asking ? I did it where I am now to make sure there werent a load of druggies in the house 
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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No harm, they'll either want to speak to you or not... if they don't thank them for your time and bugger off.
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John
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Get firefox and the property bee add on, you'll see how long it's been on rightmove without chapping doors.
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Rob_Quads
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quote:
Originally posted by John
Get firefox and the property bee add on, you'll see how long it's been on rightmove without chapping doors.
Yup - really handy to see when it was put on the market - also the price changes that its done.
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mattk
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just been and had a look, got my old fella to ring the agents and ask how long it had been up and was their any offers, been on for 6 weeks and has no offers yet, thats what I got told by the chap I seen too so all good
gonna whack an offer of £88k in tomorrow as opposed to the £95k asking price, Im well prepared to be told to gtf
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Danny P
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I did this when I bought my house. Couple were really nice and even invited me in to have a look roundthier house to get a better idea of size with stuff in (one I was buying was empty) which really helped.
Worst they can do is tell you to fuck off.
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AndyKent
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I'd go with £85k then come up if they say no. I went in £15k below asking then came up to £10k below and said it was an absolute final offer.
They said no originally, then rung me back two days later and said yes. Worth a try.
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Sam
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Registered: 24th Dec 99
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We got about £11k off the asking price on our new house
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John
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Not really much point going by what you get off the asking price atm, if you get loads off it just means they were asking too much.
Offer what you think it's worth.
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Sam
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It needed a new roof (£3k) which we've just had done, but apart from that their original asking price seemed to be what other similar houses in the area that are selling for these days go for.
I think they were also desperate to sell due to being divorced and wanting the money ASAP etc.
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
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quote:
Originally posted by John
Not really much point going by what you get off the asking price atm, if you get loads off it just means they were asking too much.
Offer what you think it's worth.
completely agree with this
also depends on their situation - if they need rid then they will take offers
Good luck with it - where abouts is it
Hoping for an offer on mine very soon with any luck
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Jon_C
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Registered: 7th Dec 05
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How did you get on?
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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He slept 2 meters away from me this weekend so no progress yet as far as I know!
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