Making an offer

The offer and acceptance process is quite formalised, so it is important to understand the process before making an offer.

For a property that is for private treaty sale at a price:

• The agent will submit all offers to the seller
• The property remains on the market until an offer is accepted
• Your offer may include a finite date
• Your offer can be made subject to finance
• Your offer can be made with specific items being omitted or included in the contract e.g. to exclude a water pump. These special conditions must be written into the contract.
• You can make an offer containing a deposit, prior to acceptance, to demonstrate your intention to purchase. (The balance of the deposit is paid after acceptance). Should your offer be declined, your deposit will be refunded.
• An offer is not legally binding to both parties until both the buyer and the seller have signed the contract.