Chain broken down after exchange

POPPYOSCAR

Jaff. wrote: »

Yes after the 10 working days. It was either that or force them out of their home. By rescinding the contract I then have to claim costs, I've asked simply am I entitled to compensation.

It was initially a question towards welshwolfs in her thread but I was told to create my own thread where it's free for keyboard warriors who have too much time on their hands to come in and belittle me

When we once thought we might be in that position our solicitor told us that even if we went to court we could not force them to sell it to us, all we could do was sue for breach of contract.

Jaff.

No I have never been in court, I don't want to go to court I just want what I'm entitled to.

This started off as quite a simple question before many decided with their holier than thou attitude to pounce on me.

Finally after 50+ replies pops 5588 has given me the answer I was looking for.

Thanks for making me feel welcome, look after those high horses won't you!

penguingirl

pimento wrote: »

ETA: You don't even still want to buy their house. Words fail me.

I've just read this thread and it seems like people aren't realising that the OP was never suggesting they sue the vendors with cancer. They had no contract with them as there was a couple between them in the chain- and it was that couple who wouldn't consider moving into rented/ staying with family when their own sale fell through.

pimento

After you've moved house and have calmed down, come back and read this thread again. If you can't see that you're being unreasonable then you really do have a problem.

Good luck with your move.

pimento

penguingirl wrote: »

I've just read this thread and it seems like people aren't realising that the OP was never suggesting they sue the vendors with cancer. They had no contract with them as there was a couple between them in the chain- and it was that couple who wouldn't consider moving into rented/ staying with family when their own sale fell through.

Leaving No.2 with little option but to sue No.3?

Jaff.

I'm perfectly calm. If anything has riled me up its your inability to read, but then this is the Internet. And we all know that changes people!


Penguin girl seems to have her head screwed on, lucky there are people on here who can see through unbiased opinions what it actually going on.

Thanks again to pops5588 I now realise the difference between the two situations

penguingirl

pimento wrote: »

Leaving No.2 with little option but to sue No.3?

Not necessarily- particularly if no 2 were staying with family there'd have been minimal costs (but obviously we don't know if that was an option). No.2 are clearly keen to move as they have already found a new property but have now lost the OP so their chain ended up breaking down on both sides. From a practical point of view they might have been better keeping it with the OP. Just offering an alternative perspective.

POPPYOSCAR

Jaff. wrote: »

I'm perfectly calm. If anything has riled me up its your inability to read, but then this is the Internet. And we all know that changes people!


Penguin girl seems to have her head screwed on, lucky there are people on here who can see through unbiased opinions what it actually going on.

Thanks again to pops5588 I now realise the difference between the two situations

You appear only to want to argue with those that do not agree with you.

All of this should be explained to you by your solicitor, that is what you are paying them for.

Surely your solicitor explained what it meant for you to rescind the contract? If a contract is cancelled then there is no breach of said contract.

POPPYOSCAR

pops5588 wrote: »

Can't believe this is where the culture of blame has got us!

Jaff, just for the record if Vendor 3 really is ill I am pretty much 120% sure that they would rather have moving house to deal with than cancer.

You willingly, on your solicitor's advice rescinded the contract. This is different to the thread that you initially found, as that OP refused to do this and that is why she would have been able to force a sale if she had gone down that route.

Just keep looking, and be happy and thankful that you and your family have your health. You will be fine. You don't need compensation.

As far as I am aware you cannot force a sale because you have exchanged contracts.

Jaff.

POPPYOSCAR wrote: »

You appear only to want to argue with those that do not agree with you.

All of this should be explained to you by your solicitor, that is what you are paying them for.

Surely your solicitor explained what it meant for you to rescind the contract? If a contract is cancelled then there is no breach of said contract.

I'm not arguing with anyone. Just think many people in here haven't opened their eyes and taken the whole situation in. To those that have helped me I'm great full, but pops5588 has got it spot on and has made me realise the difference between the 2 situations.

Like I said this was originally a question for welshwolfs to offer some info to me as there are similarities to both the situations.

No the solicitor didn't say that to me, I've just done what she's suggested I do. So I'm right not to fully trust them...