PLEASE please help-elderly neighbours want to stop sale.

Optimist

One has also to think about the people buying. They will also have more than likely have exchanged on their house if they had one to sell. The ramifications go all the way down the chain if there is one!

happymummy24-7

I actually know the buyers,they introduced themselves recently at our childrens school-its a small town!-and they are renting at the moment,they are lovely people and i feel very sorry for them as its horrible for all concerned but from what i seen today,i have to try and help my neighbours.I mentioned to the solicitor about the medical records as evidence so hopefully she will take that on board.

sloughflint

AND WHERE EXACTLY IS THE SON IN ALL THIS!
Not a useful post I know but it makes me so angry.

Biggles

If you know the buyers, can you not go and talk to them this evening?

It sounds as though no-one has made them aware of the situation and, even if it isn't possible to cancel the sale entirely, they may be happy to leave completion until some time in the future, after your neighbours have had a bit more time to sort themselves out. Mind you, they've had two months, it beats me why they got as far as exchanging under the circumstances, but that's water under the bridge now.

Rick62

Why did they put the house up for sale in the first place? Or do you think the heart attack and change of mind were connected?

What were they originally planning to do after selling. And yes I agree Sloughflint , where the heck has the son been through all this.

MJMum

they may be happy to leave completion until some time in the future

I would have thought that this might be the best outcome here - if the buyers would be willing to agree to postpone completion (possibly with a sweetner of offering to pay toward their rent). Then your neighbours may be able to mentally prepare themselves better.

Otherwise, I would have thought that either the financial consequences will be grave or else the stress of trying to fight the sale would give the other half of the couple a heart attack as well. Not a nice situation.

And yes, the son?!

silvercar

How obliging the buyers are could depend on the length of the chain. One person in the chain insisting on completing on the agreed date and the whole chain will need to do the same.

Baring any last minute scrambling around to evade the contract, if your elderly neighbours fail to move out, the buyer's solicitor goes to court to get a judge to order that they move out on the basis of the contract. If they still failed to move out, the buyer's go back to court and a judge will probably order them to be evicted. If they don't move at this point, baliffs would be sent in! The elderly neighbours would be sued for the out of pocket expenses of their buyers (hotel accomodation, storage costs..)

PeterPiper66

what a situation to be in did you have any luck with help the aged?

happymummy24-7

this morning they are seeing the solicitor-they stayed with their son last night and i havent seen them this morning so when i do i will let you know the outcome.
Help the aged are a super organisation unfortunatly they see the obvious aswell that the contracts are signed and unless the other party can help out with an extension ect or the solicitor manages to use the mental fraility of the couple then they have to go as staying would be much more stressful,they just couldnt cope with court ect.
I have my fingers and toes crossed that a miracle will happen,i couldnt sleep last night with worry,and im only 26-i can only imagine how they are feeling and have been for some time!
I dont know the deal with the son but ive been here 8years and i feel more like a daughter to them!
Thank you all once again for the replies it does help-me at least-to have support.
xxxlaura.

happymummy24-7

hi everyone,just heard the news that they are giving in and will be handing over the keys in the morning.
Im so sorry to hear that it cant be worked out but the wife has been very unwell overnight so i hope the stress of it all will ease up now.Perhaps this really is for the best as i wouldnt want their health to suffer any more than it already has.
Thank you all for your help and encouragement.Laura+the neighbours xxx