Would you pay over the odds for a house in Greystones?

[sbes 10]

Hi

 

I have been trying to buy a house in Greystones, near Eccy Road. Now I have been involved in a few bidding wars where the properties go for £10K over the asking price.

 

Do you think it is worth paying something like £10K over the asking price in Greystones?

 

Thanks

[Glennis 15]

Hi

 

I have been trying to buy a house in Greystones, near Eccy Road. Now I have been involved in a few bidding wars where the properties go for £10K over the asking price.

 

Do you think it is worth paying something like £10K over the asking price in Greystones?

 

Thanks

 

Yes, generally speaking. The area is lovely and quiet, the houses tend to sell within a couple of weeks of going on the market and the schools have a good reputation. Its a fairly safe area ..there's very little trouble.

[jacq 10]

definitely yes, all houses go over the asking price round there, so £10k is probably not bad.Get in before they start going for £20K over!

[sbes 10]

Ah I did offer on a house there (up for 180) at 190K as my first offer (as I know what the market is like up there), but I pulled out as I just didn't feel right about paying £10K over the AP. Reckon I was stupid?

[Strix 11]

Nope - not stupid

 

I'm superstitious about house buying, so if something told you you should pull out, you've done the right thing