Devastated

beaker_1983

Hi,

I recently viewed a house three times with my partner and decided to put in an offer, it was accepted and we started to sort all of the other stuff out like mortgage, insurance etc. We had paid for surveys as well... However we hadn't exchanged contracts just verbal ones. I recieved a call telling me they had withdrawn the offer today. I know there is pretty much nothing I can do but if anyone has any suggestions they would be much appreciated as I am totally gutted as I fell in love with this house...

At the moment the ex-sellers have not even given a reason for pulling out

missjy

*hugs*
But I think until completion anyone can pull out. I wish I could offer you more reassurance x

sonastin

Start looking for a better house...

There is little, if anything, you can do to change the situation with this house. The best bet for your sanity is to chalk it up to experience and walk away. Anything else is likely to wind you up and stress you out.

If it helps, very few people on this forum regret "the one that got away". Loads of us (myself included) have missed out on a house - often after spending loads on surveys etc - only to find that the one we end up with is actually more suitable than the place we thought we "loved". Get looking for your "thank god we got this and didn't end up in that sh!thole!" place as quickly as possible...

hazyjo

We lost a great house too, but it does tend to happen for a reason. We're in a much nicer one now, with a better commute for me, and it cost us £40k less than the other one.

I know it's hard, but try not to fixate too much on what you've lost, and get busy searching again.

I'm afraid there's naff all you can do to get any costs back, etc. Try pleading poverty with the EA and the sellers might find it in their hearts to give you something, but if they've not even given you a reason, I certainly wouldn't hold your breath!

Good luck.

Jx

FireWyrm

beaker_1983 wrote: »

Hi,

I recently viewed a house three times with my partner and decided to put in an offer, it was accepted and we started to sort all of the other stuff out like mortgage, insurance etc. We had paid for surveys as well... However we hadn't exchanged contracts just verbal ones. I recieved a call telling me they had withdrawn the offer today. I know there is pretty much nothing I can do but if anyone has any suggestions they would be much appreciated as I am totally gutted as I fell in love with this house...

At the moment the ex-sellers have not even given a reason for pulling out

Oh dear. Commiserations. I had exactly the same thing happen to me the other month. It's gutting and especially when you have no explanation. All anyone can do is offer a shoulder.

LandyAndy

FireWyrm wrote: »

Oh dear. Commiserations. I had exactly the same thing happen to me the other month. It's gutting and especially when you have no explanation. All anyone can do is offer a shoulder.

Is that a firm offer or are you likely to withdraw it without notice?

G_M

missjy wrote: »

*hugs*
But I think until completion anyone can pull out. I wish I could offer you more reassurance x

Exchange of Contracts.

(sorry - pedantic I know....)

FireWyrm

LandyAndy wrote: »

Is that a firm offer or are you likely to withdraw it without notice?

Only until exchange of contracts....until then, it can be withdrawn at any time for any reason and there's not a damned thing you can do about it, nah nah nah nah nah

missjy

Sorry - my mistake

LandyAndy

FireWyrm wrote: »

Only until exchange of contracts....until then, it can be withdrawn at any time for any reason and there's not a damned thing you can do about it, nah nah nah nah nah

If only sympathy was as well organised in England as it is Scotland.:)

££sc££

You have my sympathies, however much everyone says don't set your heart on a house, I can't help it!

Good luck in finding perfect house no. 2