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From: Michael Yardney
I don't understand why so many people put in "weasel" clauses, or conditional clauses in their offers.
Either you are genuine and interested in buying the property - then make a serious offer; or you are not -then don't waste everyone's time.
I have found that the more conditions someone puts in offer to buy one of our properties, the less likely I am to consider the offer as serious and less likely to give it genuine consideration.
I also find that agents don't take these type of offers seriously, they don't like wasting time with "tire kickers."
So get to know your geographic patch well, know that portion of the market so well that you will recognise a bargain or a good buy when you see it, do your homework in advance and have your finance ready and hone up on your negotiation skills. Then when you see the right property make a serious and genuine offer, because if you don't someone else will and their unconditional offer will always be accepted over your offer with lots of conditions.
Think about it, if you were the vendor - which offer would you accept?
Michael Yardney
Metropole Properties