Lost Out On A 2-Bed London Home?

Finding what you consider to be your dream 2-bed London home and then missing out on it can honestly be heart-wrenching…

It’s a horrible feeling!

What are some steps that you can take if you have unfortunately missed out on a 2-bed home that you wanted to buy?


“Did it actually fit in with your ‘wish-list’ or was your favourite aspect of the home something that actually wasn’t originally on your ‘wish-list’…?”


The Reason

Firstly, what was the actual reason?

Was it simply because someone else paid above your ‘top’ number?

If so, it’s not a nice feeling, but there’s likely nothing that you could have done about it, at least in the vast majority of cases…

Was it because you weren’t prepared and didn’t have a solicitor already in place and all of your documents ready to go?

If that is the case, then make sure that you are prepared when you find your next dream 2-bed home!

Have Some Time Off

It may be a good idea to actually have some time off - even if it’s just a week or two.

Mentally it will give you a break and could well do wonders for you when you begin your search again…

Let’s be honest, looking for your potential next 2-bed home can be exhausting, both physically and mentally, can’t it?

Maybe even look into having a long weekend away to relax and take your mind off it…

Look At The Specifics

What did you really like about the 2-bed house that you missed out on?

Did it actually fit in with your ‘wish-list’ or was your favourite aspect of the 2-bed home something that actually wasn’t originally on your ‘wish-list’…?

Wish-lists are useful, as they give you a basic framework to work with in terms of needs (and possibly wants!)…

However, maybe your wish-list has now changed!

The some time to really reflect on what appealed about the 2-bed property that you missed out on…

Be Honest - To Yourself And Others

It’s important to be honest to yourself and to others.

Let your emotions out and if you’re gutted, tell your friends!

Talk to your friends and get them involved in the search - they can help you by looking at the online property portals!

Explain to them what you’re looking for, and you never know, they might have a friend who is looking to sell or know someone who is looking to sell!

When you’ve lost out on a 2-bed home, it is difficult!

However, taking some of these steps will help you to come to terms with it, and to move on and find your next 2-bed home!

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