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Change of heart re:selling
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It seems rather soon to stop looking. There's a setting on RightMove to get all the new properties in your area and price range emailed to you, daily if you like. It's quite usual to wait until you sell BEFORE you start looking if you are in a fast-moving market. We 'sold' our house last July and still have not moved!!! We are very lucky that our buyers have held on so patiently - they are in rented so had no deadline. I feel fairly terrible about keeping them waiting so long but at least they are getting the house for less than it's now worth. Don't leave your buyers in the dark, tell them you are having problems finding something and leave them to make the decision whether to hold on or start looking elsewhere.0
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If you show that you are doing everything you can to find a property then im sure they will give you a fair time frame to find your dream house. Have you thought about choosing your ideal road/s and putting a note through the houses you think would be suitable? It works for some people!!
At least it shows your buyer you are trying!!0 -
We are in the same position as you.. We accepted an offer on our house this weekend, and have not found anything to buy yet. The buyers are informed of our position and dont mind waiting. At the moment the majority of 4 beds in our area is of rubbish quality and I will not buy any of them. The estate agent has told me to hold put and keep looking as there will be lots of houses coming on the market coming up to easter.. I am not in a hurry (well, I am), but will not buy unless i find my dream house.. I will not be pressured into buying.. Hopefully the buyer dont mind waiting for a few weeks while we look.0
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