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Cash buyer, who cares?

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  • moneyistooshorttomention
    moneyistooshorttomention Posts: 17,940 Forumite
    [QUOTE=LisaLou1982;60024949


    OP - the buyer in the best position, not only can afford the house, but also WANTS it. That might sound simple but its amazing how many people "change" their minds[/QUOTE]

    Seconded. I still recall being astonished that I had to give a friend "a right lecture" some years back because she had told a couple that she was buying their house, changed her mind some days back and not told them. I made her go and tell them....
  • marlasinger
    marlasinger Posts: 478 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Better_Days wrote: »
    Have a look at this programme for an idea of some of the things that can go wrong
    http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-property-chain/4od
    Series 1 episode 3 is a real eye opener
    So glad I watched it after my sale exchanged!

    Just watched this episode, talk about nerve-wracking! The woman making significant changes to 'her new home' before contracts were changed was an idiot! :mad:
    marlasinger

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