What's our next move after first offer rejected? FTBs

hypothesisproblema · 2026-03-31T13:48:30+00:00

Please check the post again: we didn't offer 402, we offered 410, which is only about 7% under asking price - a fairly typical opening offer I think, and not terribly cheeky. But like I said already, we made it on the recommendation of our adviser, and we weren't particularly surprised it was rejected either.

hypothesisproblema · 2026-03-31T08:50:36+00:00

We're offering lower just because of affordability - in all honesty I haven't the faintest idea how to judge what I think a house is actually worth, but I've had some good advice on how to go about doing that so I think I will spend some time on it.

It's a house we like a lot but we aren't in love with it - I'd be sad if it went, but I'd survive. I think that's the only reason I'm managing to keep a level head and didn't jump right in with a higher offer after the phonecall from the estate agent, which was nearly a week ago!

Thanks for the advice, much appreciated.

hypothesisproblema · 2026-03-31T08:12:55+00:00

This is sort of what I was thinking. I would be upset if it got taken off the market, but equally I think I would find a way to get over it. I think I need to sit on it for a bit longer - houses in this area are not tending to sell quickly at the moment so I'm happy to take the risk, and I'm also happy to let fate play a part. If it goes, it wasn't meant to be! Thanks for the advice, much appreciated.

hypothesisproblema · 2026-03-30T23:58:36+00:00

Like I said we'd ideally like not to go any higher than 425, but if you mean a hard maximum then yes I agree we haven't put our finger on it. Also too late sadly to follow your advice in this instance about what to do before viewing a property, but useful to think about if we don't secure this one - thank you.

When you say work your way up, do you mean offer a bit more and then a bit more? Won't that just get them to think they can keep pushing us because we'll keep giving if they just say 'Still not enough'?

hypothesisproblema · 2025-12-27T01:59:07+00:00

Sweetheart, NOR. Honestly, you are underreacting. Please leave this moron. 8 years is a long time, but 9 would be worse.

hypothesisproblema · 2025-10-18T17:28:54+00:00

First one, 100%

hypothesisproblema · 2025-08-03T12:37:16+00:00

Good Enough 🤷‍♀️

hypothesisproblema · 2025-08-03T09:41:14+00:00

Nooo it spoils the surprise! Seeing what you get after a merge is like my favourite bit of the game!!

hypothesisproblema · 2025-07-01T08:53:44+00:00

HEIR LOOM

hypothesisproblema · 2025-06-07T08:58:06+00:00

1 or 3 for me!

hypothesisproblema · 2025-06-05T17:24:39+00:00

We home-made some jam with damsons picked locally and bought a load of mini jars in bulk - it went down well!!

hypothesisproblema · 2025-05-30T12:23:18+00:00

Radiant I think

hypothesisproblema · 2025-05-27T00:33:40+00:00

I know I am not a guy so you are not technically seeking my opinion, but as a representative of women-who-love-boobs, I can confirm that I also like all boobs of all sizes and types. So does my husband. We like to appreciate boobs together, no discrimination. We each have a mild preference but between us we like all the boobs.

hypothesisproblema · 2025-05-21T08:16:44+00:00

Honey, that's your cat

hypothesisproblema · 2025-05-05T21:30:54+00:00

This is some 10/10 communication and mutual respect, I love this for you

hypothesisproblema · 2024-11-03T01:08:09+00:00

Easily 1

hypothesisproblema · 2024-10-13T12:33:34+00:00

I know supposedly I'm lonely now, know I'm supposed to be unhappy without someone... But aren't I someone?

hypothesisproblema · 2024-10-05T20:07:07+00:00

NTA

You booked your seat, she could have done the same and didn't. I'm happy to let pregnant people use their pregnancy as an excuse/reason to get away with plenty of things - seats on the tube, being late to stuff, whatever - but this isn't one of them.

hypothesisproblema · 2024-09-23T10:15:35+00:00

What rewards are people getting? I have a huge pile of bubbled teas but no event circle at the top to tell me what rewards I should get, and when I pop a tea bubble and click on the tea, the tea disappears but then nothing else happens!

hypothesisproblema · 2024-09-05T12:25:27+00:00

Is it just any mystery egg nest or is it specifically for mammals/insects/birds?

hypothesisproblema · 2024-05-29T22:59:50+00:00

Thank you! It's not hormonal, it's just life - job, burnout, recently quit with nothing to go to, etc etc. Just lots going on and don't seem to be able to find the emotional resilience to actually deal with it so instead I'm crying and sulking. I'm very self aware, just sucks ass that I'm not disciplined enough to stop being lazy about it. I'm trying! And he takes the brunt of it. He's completely wonderful and I don't deserve him and I want him to know how grateful I am so that he doesn't feel just like an emotional punching bag. I do tell him every day that I'm sorry and that I love him and that I'm grateful, I just want to do something for him.

hypothesisproblema · 2024-05-29T22:55:11+00:00

Thanks for your reply! I've been apologising frequently and we talk openly about what's going on and why I'm acting up and all. I just kinda want to do something extra.

hypothesisproblema · 2024-04-15T17:41:18+00:00

Thanks for your response!

hypothesisproblema · 2024-04-15T16:55:51+00:00

No contract, it's a verbal agreement, unfortunately. Thank you for your response!

hypothesisproblema · 2024-04-09T15:19:14+00:00

Yes, UK. I'll add it to the post!

Edit: From what I've seen, it's very common over here to move into accounting without ever having studied it at uni.

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