Pyrite problems in houses

Cotsy wrote: Is it yours now at 280 if you are happy?   Have been going up 1k at a time but not worth a f**k so am going to start firing in a big one at the start to try and scare ppl straight away from getting involved.   I think im getting an ulcer from the stress, its horrendous.

It's a pain in the hole. Ye I would try a 5k increase. Might scare one or two.
Waiting to hear back. Last I heard we were top, no more viewings and hope to tie it up today.

Looking good but I won't hold my breath

sham157 wrote: The GerK wrote: sham157 wrote: and absolutely no way of knowing whether there really was bids..... It's a murky process Not true. You are legally obliged to see the bidding book Is there checks to ensure compliance I wonder....how easy is it for them to fabricate. I just don't trust the fookers at all, particulalrly after I tried to buy two doors down from where I am now and put a deposit on it...along with another couple who alos put a deposit on it.

I would say plenty take chances and they have cooked the books before.
One estate agent I was talking to told us to make sure we check the book so I presume they have fabricated bids before.

sham157 wrote: and absolutely no way of knowing whether there really was bids..... It's a murky process

I rang up and stuck in a couple of cheeky bids for a laugh.

The GerK wrote: Cotsy wrote: Is it yours now at 280 if you are happy?   Have been going up 1k at a time but not worth a f**k so am going to start firing in a big one at the start to try and scare ppl straight away from getting involved.   I think im getting an ulcer from the stress, its horrendous. It's a pain in the hole. Ye I would try a 5k increase. Might scare one or two. Waiting to hear back. Last I heard we were top, no more viewings and hope to tie it up today. Looking good but I won't hold my breath

Got back to me there. It's down to me and one other bidder.
The other bidder wants access to the house for a builder to quotes them on an extension etc before they decide to increase the bid

BigStrongMan wrote: What's for ye won't go by ye Never a truer word spoken

Live by that meself

Had bid on 3 before last night, one of them over a 3 week period when looking back now we were never really in the running and offering money we didnt have. Went to a viewing last night at 6 and was sale agreed on the house by 7.20. Absolutely thrilled. Decided to be aggressive so went 10 over the asking straight away. The spec had said they need sale concluded by May, ended up having to throw an extra 2k on but sale agreed, holding deposit paid and solicitor is on the case already. Still in shock but delighted.

Hoosay wrote: sham157 wrote: The GerK wrote: sham157 wrote: The GerK wrote: sham157 wrote: and absolutely no way of knowing whether there really was bids..... It's a murky process Not true. You are legally obliged to see the bidding book Is there checks to ensure compliance I wonder....how easy is it for them to fabricate. I just don't trust the fookers at all, particulalrly after I tried to buy two doors down from where I am now and put a deposit on it...along with another couple who alos put a deposit on it. I would say plenty take chances and they have cooked the books before. One estate agent I was talking to told us to make sure we check the book so I presume they have fabricated bids before. No doubt about it. The estate agent took deposits off us both, handed thekeys out to separate engineers etc for inspections. Only the oother party were driving up to show their oul wans where they were buying and seen a bit of activity, one or both of us culd have been out of pocket. were you and the other couple both dealing with the same estate agents?

Yeah same estate agent based on the Clonsilla Road in Blanch, same surname as the loveable tv rogue Arthur. He took two booking deposits, handed out keys, dealt with us both on the phone and played his part in under table payments from the other party. Yer wan told me bluntly that she had offered cash under the table. My solicitor reckoned that he would have went as far as taking the full deposit before I would have got screwed over. The other couple bought it and are now living there.  

Ye first viewing was Tuesday. I was sick of viewing 3 timee and then being left in the dust of other bidders. The sellers deadline is what got us over the line.

Will pm you the link wen I get to work.

Not letting myself get too happy until signed tho, hopefully no hitches.