Isn't it a bit cheeky...

galvanizersbaby

I did this some years ago (actually stayed with friends/family for several months not renting) and it was the best thing we ever did. It allowed our sale to go through unimpeded and then we moved into our new dream house several months later with no hassles whatsoever.[/QUOTE]

Yes same here - it had taken 2 years to sell the property I had and I couldn't risk that not happening so moved family back in with both sets of in laws while we waited for new place!

Enfieldian

I bought a flat that was supposedly offered chain free as the sellers were getting a relocation assistance package from their employers.

I was ready to exchange contracts within 6 weeks and lo and behold the owners decided that they wanted to buy immediately instead of moving into rented accommodation.

I ended up living surrounded by boxes in a bedsit for the best part of six months.

Saved a bit of money on rent/mortgage payments though.

I had to pay for another survey to be carried out as the first went out of date though.

giddypenguin

MobileSaver wrote: »

Ask them how much they intend to compensate you for reneging on the original agreement.

Alternatively if it were me I'd insist they honour it or I'd pull out but then I'm stubborn and it really annoys me when people lie.

Well apparently my fiancee is going to treaten to pull out as he's not happy either.
We think our buyers are renting which is why they are in a rush to get in, and we think our EA told them that we were effectivly buying a house with no chain which was a couple of years old with a 90% deposit, nice and easy and quick - which is why they are probably a bit miffed now.