House buying today.

I can understand the question being asked (possibly) but to submit something in writing?? No way would I do that!

Good grief! Never! DD currently buying her first home, nothing of this nature in their buying experience. Is it a listed building or in a conservation area or a building of historical significance? If no, I’d ask why this is needed!

DS purchased his first house two years ago, opposite end of the country to DD and was not asked for this either!

I've never heard of that, but there are houses around me that are advertised as being for sale only to people who are going to live in them (ie not Air B&Bs or holiday homes). Maybe it's something on those lines?

It might be that the lady selling the house, or her mother, want to make sure the house goes to somebody who will love it too, rather than to a landlord, which all sellers have the right to do? I don’t think your granddaughter and fiancé have anything to fear, they just need to explain it will be their first home, and they will be living there, and why they love it?

The owner has gone into residential care and her D is selling on her behalf.
The house has been beautifully maintained and well loved, it is still fully furnished and even her clothes are still in the wardrobes.
Loved but quite old fashioned with knickknacks and dried flower arrangements on every surface.

Perhaps the seller is someone who loves their house and wants to find a couple who will love it too!

Never heard of that before.
Perhaps the EA are conducting some research on the saleability of properties, on their books.