So today is 100 days to D day. That is the time when Helen has to hand in her notice and by that date we want to have exchanged contracts. Seems such a short time to me but hopefully it will be Ok.
It was quiet over the weekend, we had no viewings on Saturday and the agent is closed on Sundays. We spoke to the agent on Saturday re the viewings on Friday. He said the man who was looking to buy to rent was very interested but he thought he could only afford 230k, we are on the market at 250k. I wonder why they don't find these things out before they show them around. Anyhow he is going into the offices at 4pm today to see the financial advisor to see what he can actually afford. So that one does not look too hopeful.
This morning I went into their offices with our passports and utility bill. This is proof of identity. We have already given this to our solicitor so why the Estate Agent needs it I have no idea.
Whilst in there we chatted about our asking price. I asked if we were on at the right price. They thought it was as a similar property to ours nearby had just completed at 244k. Having said that one just round the corner from us, without a driveway, went for 225k. They did say though that the 225k was the first offer and she was desperate to sell. Having discussed what our minimum is, 235k for us we then agreed to change the asking price from 250k down to "offers over 240k". They seemed to think this would attract more interest. I hope so.
This week I am going to et on with life, let them contact us when they have viewings or feedback and not ring them at all. I think sometimes by ringing them when we have not had feedback they feed us lines that build our hopes and then it makes us low when things do not come off.
The couple who said that we were on their shortlist of 2 and that they would decide by the end of last week have now said that they are going to keep looking.
I am sure it will come good in the end, the process though is not nice at all.
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