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Offer accepted but agent has put property back on the market

mindmatrix · 2012-04-15 15:27:19

Hi, Our offer on a property was accepted but within 2.5 weeks the agent has re-advertised the property without informing us. They've been given solicitor details and the mortage in principle. We've also kept them in the loop as we chase the infamous HSBC mortage panel solicitors for updates. What concerns us the most is…

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betmunch Posts: 3,126 Forumite

16 April 2012 at 9:12AM

Does the EA know you are using HSBC?

If so I agree with DVardy, they are protecting their clients interests.

Someone else above also said that you should ahve conditioned your offer that the property be removed from the market.

Ultimately it is the VENDORS decision as the whether they remove the property from the market, but they will be heavily influenced by the EA.

Knowing what I know about HSBC I wouldnt take my house off the market for someone that was using them.

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