Stirlingshire?

[Poingsettia]

We bought our place for a bit under the asking price and home report value. So it can be done but it will depend on the area and how quickly properties sell.

 

[MagicMelon]

That’s a good idea. OP could you look at renting a little flat for him to stay during the week?

Yeah we could but then that costs money too and he's very involved in our kids so he'd feel he was missing out. My own business means I could really do with having him around in evenings as well so I can go to appointments and he has the kids (Im an estate agent).

 

[MagicMelon]

Also be aware that in Scotland, you will normally be expected to offer over the asking price. A friend from down south kept doing the English thing of offering well under and expecting to haggle. She couldn't understand why her solicitor was tearing his hair out!

Yes absolutely. Im an estate agent where I am now so know the market here (everything here generally goes for home report value and up), but Im not sure how much over things go for in the Stirlingshire area specifically? Id heard Edinburgh things went for a good £20k-£30k over which for us is not doable as we dont have any extra cash over and above our mortgage and they only lend to HR value... its all thoroughly depressing...

 

[MidChristmasCrisis]

Magic melon I sold in Stirling area , house was bought in four days at 25k over the healthy asking price. Hallidays based in Bridge of Allan, why not ask him to find/look out for/ give you an early alert for suitable properties.I found them a very professional and likeable team.

 

[TPO]

Depending on what you're looking for the market has slowed down considerably, especially this time of year.

190-350k appear to be hanging around a lot longer and the ones I've kept an eye on have sold for, or just under, market value.

Those are just normal houses though, nothing with land.

 

[TPO]

This just popped up on my FB feed. Not sure if you're still looking