Also, has the agent explained whether a shorter window actually lost those two offers, or is that just an assumption? Price, completion timing and other conditions may have mattered. I’d ask what access can be arranged before the next offer and whether existing information on service charges can...
How much emergency fund would remain after the deposit, moving costs and first mortgage payment? That changes the risk calculation. Someone with ample cash can absorb an inspection surprise; a first-time buyer whose remaining funds are already allocated to furniture probably cannot. I’d delay...