House buying today.

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

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

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.

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?

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?

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

I have never heard of this either, we have bought in the last 8 years , but I would answer won't the lines
"That they are a young couple starting out and a looking for a home that they can put their love into by making it somewhere they can update together"
That is keeping it general as I am sure the seller's don't expect the buyers to keep exactly the same but would also like them to appreciate the home it can be.

Having bought and sold a lot of properties this is the red flag moment.
From experience it will only get worse.
The couple need a clear and honest answer as to why the vendor wants this explanation.

It does happen, it is usually because the vendor would rather it be a family home for a deserving couple rather than a buy to let or a builder making a big profit.

I think your GD and partner are perfect buyers.

They should tell the vendor how much they love the home, how happy it feels and how they can see their future there.

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