In reply to kieran b:
Maybe the sellers wanted the weekend to think about the offer.maybe they are away.... These things never happen as quickly as you want... I can remember when I was offering for my house it took weeks....
They are required though to let you know about the offer.
If you do come across as too keen, the estate agent may sense this, and try to play on this... The more the house sells for, the more commission they get.... I think EA do play games, they are in a position to do so, they have more knowledge ( see both side..) buying a house is a bit like cat and mouse sometimes...
Of course, you can put the pressure on the EA, but do you have somewhere else to offer, are there lots of properties out there that you like?
If your price is rejected, it sounds like you are in no rush to counter offer... Ie it has been on the market for a long time.
Good luck, it is quite stressful buying properties, but things usually work out in the end....and you'll be surprised how many people find 'better' properties, if the first one doesn't go through...
Hope this helps....