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Note of intrest

Hi, does anyone know how long a note of interest on a house can last for we had one placed on our house 8 days ago and the person has been uncontactable since. We have now found a house we want to buy but cannot proceed does anyone have any advice. Thank Noofywoo

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  • clutton_2
    clutton_2 Posts: 11,149 Forumite
    out of interest what does it say ?
  • Noofywoo
    Noofywoo Posts: 38 Forumite
    I'm not sure the Estate Agent phoned to say they liked the house, and while they were thinking about putting in an offer they had contacted their solicitor to action the note. I think it means that if anyone else wants to view or puts in an offer then they need to be told, even though they haven't offered anything themselves.
  • Incisor
    Incisor Posts: 2,271 Forumite
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    Noofywoo wrote: »
    I'm not sure the Estate Agent phoned to say they liked the house, and while they were thinking about putting in an offer they had contacted their solicitor to action the note. I think it means that if anyone else wants to view or puts in an offer then they need to be told, even though they haven't offered anything themselves.
    Eh? You can tell your Agent just to get on with selling the house and ignore this until whoever comes out of the wood work and otherwise to tell them nothing. [English law I assume, but it would look crazy anywhere]
    After the uprising of the 17th June The Secretary of the Writers Union
    Had leaflets distributed in the Stalinallee Stating that the people
    Had forfeited the confidence of the government And could win it back only
    By redoubled efforts. Would it not be easier In that case for the government
    To dissolve the people
    And elect another?
  • i don't think there is a time limit. in scotland the note of interest does not mean that your potential buyer (the one that noted the interest) will be notified of viewings but should be told other offers.

    again, in scotland if 2 or more notes of interest are recorded the sale may go to a closing date. if any of them dont respond then thats it, tough luck, they could lose out.

    i found out today a house we had a note of interest in has had an offer put in but we weren't told....aaarrrrggghhhhhhh. i am awaiting a response/explanation from the solicitor
    fatblokexl
    :EasterBun:
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