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Might have to withdraw offer on buying flat!
jodenice
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We have had so many problems trying to buy our first flat. Our sellers going on holiday and forgetting to tell their original vendors that a) they were going on holiday for 3 weeks and b) that they had a buyer for their flat. The vendor sold to someone else while they were on a beach. 
So we waited whilst they found another place. And waited. And waited. And then found out she hadn't contacted the solicitor for FIVE WEEKS. and so on.
We really thought we were close to exchanging. Its been over five months now after all. But now our chain is currently being held up due to a dispute. Our sellers were told that the boiler in the property she is buying was brand new, but found out in the survey (or something) thats its not. She has twice arranged for a plumber to attend the property to look at the boiler only to find both times that no-one was in at the arranged time and he's twice had to leave without inspecting it. The estate agents who are selling the property have the keys for the property but have said 'they have no time to let a plumber in'
I've just instructed our solicitors to say that if we haven't exchanged by next friday then we are pulling out. I feel very despondent. All that time! A tenth of my money gone.
So we waited whilst they found another place. And waited. And waited. And then found out she hadn't contacted the solicitor for FIVE WEEKS. and so on.
We really thought we were close to exchanging. Its been over five months now after all. But now our chain is currently being held up due to a dispute. Our sellers were told that the boiler in the property she is buying was brand new, but found out in the survey (or something) thats its not. She has twice arranged for a plumber to attend the property to look at the boiler only to find both times that no-one was in at the arranged time and he's twice had to leave without inspecting it. The estate agents who are selling the property have the keys for the property but have said 'they have no time to let a plumber in'
I've just instructed our solicitors to say that if we haven't exchanged by next friday then we are pulling out. I feel very despondent. All that time! A tenth of my money gone.
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Oh NO now I have heard that the seller doesn't want to buy the property she put in an offer for.
Back to the drawing board.0 -
can't offer any advice just wanted to say how sorry I was you are in this position, I had a similar position a couple of years ago with my buyer and it meant we lost our 'new' house, but I am now happily ensconsed in another 'new' house as we found another buyer and found an even better house. So good luck with it all and just sit back with a bottle of wine tonight and a takeaway, (I know the wanabe's will be up in arms about wasting money like that). Hopefully it will seem better in the morning?0
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My mums just phoned to say its obviously not meant to be and I'm trying to be positive but I keep embarrassing all the blokes at work who sit around me by bursting into tears!
Wine and a hot bath and a new outlook, sounds just the ticket. :beer:0 -
How can i get her to still sell me the flat and persuade her to move out! I need some ideas!0
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