We plan to downsize and relocate nearer town, and after finding a total of 5 properties worth viewing in 7 months, we've now found one that fits most of our criteria.
We were the first to see it and offered the asking price in cash which was declined - sellers looking for more. But before upping the offer we're seriously reconsidering the wisdom of potentially ending up with two houses for several months, maybe longer, as there's work to do on our home before we sell.
Obviously there's the extra cost of utilities, insurance, LPT, anything else? Ten/twelve minutes drive between the two, so we'd spend some time in each, gradually moving in, until we sell. We're more concerned about the hassle factor than the cost.
Has anyone done this? Is it a pain, or are we overthinking this? No guarantee an increased offer would be accepted of course. Before this property came up we'd decided to park the issue for a few months, but finding another place we like may not be easy.
We were the first to see it and offered the asking price in cash which was declined - sellers looking for more. But before upping the offer we're seriously reconsidering the wisdom of potentially ending up with two houses for several months, maybe longer, as there's work to do on our home before we sell.
Obviously there's the extra cost of utilities, insurance, LPT, anything else? Ten/twelve minutes drive between the two, so we'd spend some time in each, gradually moving in, until we sell. We're more concerned about the hassle factor than the cost.
Has anyone done this? Is it a pain, or are we overthinking this? No guarantee an increased offer would be accepted of course. Before this property came up we'd decided to park the issue for a few months, but finding another place we like may not be easy.