What would be considered to be reasonable offer on a house?

Thanks Jezza

You do realise it will be all back to mine for beers after night rides aye?!

I will be moving into your garage.

Assuming you do end up paying £250k or more it may be worth your while dropping me a line – I have a completely legal and risk free method of saving you 50% of the SDLT. (On a purchase price of £250,000 this equates to a saving of £3,750).

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Chris.

I've just bought a house, was on at £260k, offered £230k initially, eventually settled on £240k. That was on a house that hadn't been on too long either so pretty "happy". Must be haunted (or worse!) I guess. If it's been on a while Daffy, make a cheeky offer, can't hurt.

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Hora – I can't afford £265K, that's why I asked. 😕

Good luck TBC, hope to be in a similar situation in a month or so.

Mcobie – will do cheers.

Just got a call.

I think we have just bought a home… yowzer (*feels older than i want to be all of a sudden*)

Nice one. Its straight ahead for the next 25 years now.

when is the house-warming party?

COol – it was a great moment walking into my 1st house after completion thinking that I own this and can do what I want; the seemingly large debt didn't dent that feeling much….

Is the house worth £265k? How much work needs doing on it? What do similar houses in the area go for, how long has it been on the market, do you think it will sell quickly? What does a surveyors report say?

I would answer all these questions before putting an offer in.

We bought in September and the house was up for £265. We went in at £223 as it needed alot of work doing (we have spent approx £45k) we ended up paying £232, and now with all the work done its worth £350k !