I am a first time buyer and was told by the agent during the viewing that the vendor will accept £199 000. During our meeting with the mortgage advisor we said, based on our monthly payment we would be able to go up to £205k. During the second viewing the agent mentioned that a previous viewer offered £201k (a cash buyer), but that the agents would prefer to sell the property to us as they like us more and that the other viewer has messed them around before. We were told if we match the offer that they would push for us to buy the property. We made an offer of £201k and heard nothing from them for a week. They then came back and said that the other viewer offered £203k. After discussing with my wife the agent said that the other viewer made a substantially higher offer, but would not say how much. We offered £205k and was accepted immediately. This just seems suspicious and that there was never actually another offer and that they just wanted to get the maximum out of us. We have a meeting with the mortgage advisor tomorrow and would like to know if we are being bullied. It certainly feels like it. Is this method by the agents right? Are they allowed to discuss other offers with us? are they allowed what the vendor would accept.

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