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I was offered indemnity for millions of things when I bought a house. I don't think a single policy actually indemnified me for the thing it said so (and this ignores the fact that what they are indemnifying against doesn't require indemnity!).

Sounds to me like a bunch of professionals creating work for themselves. You should never have been asked to speak to your neighbour. I sympathise with your neighbour as from his perspective it was a non issue in his mind and now all of a sudden you turn up with a piece of paper asking him to sign and hence making it an issue which then plants the seed of doubt in his mind of 'hold on, if they can't sell theirs because of this then mine will be even worse as it is their extension'.

tiff456

Yes its been a nightmare BUT it all came from buyers solicitor and we either make her happy or not and risk not selling.

It's not a pleasant situation and I'm a totally new to all the legal stuff (as i'm sure is painfully obvious).

The reason I'm happy to have a one day go with RICS explaining its all ok to them is I genuinely have spent 10 years being on v good terms and spending much time with them and i'd hate to leave on such a bad note and having the signed permission would nicely sort everything to everyone's ideal.

I agree it doesn't require indemnity but if your buyers will settle for that, unfortunately you either go with or refuse and gamble on them pulling out..

and like I said earlier we have had agreed offers on 2 other houses we were in love with and had them both fall through in last 6 weeks, thro no wish of our own. It becomes v emotionally draining with all the disappointment etc.