It's annoying but the EA is there to get the best bid possible (usually highest / most reliable). At least someone didn't turn the vendors head with a higher offer later on in the process, as that can actually happen!

The final offers thing is also annoying as it creates a real issue in deciding what to offer. Happened to all the places we were looking at last Summer.

I think the offer without viewing informal rule actually makes sense, especially as it could hamper non-dom investor purchases a little.

I understand that, but I think the issue is with the Purplebricks platform, and then shifting the blame onto the vendor and continually shifting the goalposts.

If indeed I'm unable to put an offer before viewing… Why allow me to do so in the first place. Surely my Purplebricks profile should state if I have completed a physical or virtual viewing, given that both are performed on the app.

Also, had I put in my solicitors details the listing would have been taken off the market completely, so timing is/was key.

I think that's the thing, this has happened twice for me in this area that is considered 'desirable', I in essence had first mover advantage, I was happy, the vendor was happy - but the EA clearly was not and has continually put hurdles in my place, which I have met.

But now that another offer has come in (although illegitimate based on their rules), the EA has been able to turn the vendors head.

The first instance of attempting to buy a property prior to this, I put the highest offer in a best and final round, vendor said he wanted asking. I offered asking. Vendor said he would rather do it up and sell later.

It's a shit market man, and will become shitter by April

Sorry just wanted to clarify when I say 'desirable' I'm just using estate agents speak for lots of white middle class people are upscaling there after selling their overinflated flats. Think boutique Listers like 'the Stowe brothers' etc.

The whole experience with those types put me off getting a flat and got me a house in newham, which has been much much better during lockdown

Co-sign on estate agents. And some of them are real smug twats too

My mate used to be an estate agent and would nick DVDs from people's houses.

Had a mental collection.

He's now a city recruiter.

The amount of properties Stow Bros move in e17 is colossal

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Wait to see how this pans out first…

Unsure I could go ahead with it personally.

And the fact that you're questioning it yourself, signifies that when you come to sell it in the future that could be a barrier.

Unless installing a bathroom upstairs is viable?