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House survey or offer - which one first

snowey07 · 2011-04-04 18:28:03

Hi all When buying an older property do you make an offer first or do you get the survey done first ? whats the norm ? thanks

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04-04-2011 7:28pm

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snowey07

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Hi all

When buying an older property do you make an offer first or do you get the survey done first ?

whats the norm ? thanks

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#2 04-04-2011 7:32pm
3DataModem

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offer first.

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#3 04-04-2011 7:36pm
snowey07

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thanks a mill. Thats what I thought but someone else reckoned if they knew of any works needed they could go in with even less .

I thought they should just go in with less anyway

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#4 04-04-2011 8:42pm
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Offer then survey then much lower offer then say your not sure then wait

You'll easily save 50 grand

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#5 05-04-2011 7:01am
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All offers are subject to survey, and is not binding. If the survey shows up that work needs to be done, not factored into your offer, then go back with a lower offer.

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