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hello, we sold our house in May 2013, a decent sum of money was witheld pending production of 2 documents. this has been done, way back in July, since then the purchasers solicitor is not replying to my solicitor at all, what can we do?

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  • Foxy-Stoat_3
    Foxy-Stoat_3 Posts: 2,980 Forumite
    Check that the buyers solicitor is still trading....how much is owing?
    "Dream World" by The B Sharps....describes a lot of the posts in the Loans and Mortgage sections !!!
  • ACG
    ACG Posts: 24,762 Forumite
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    Why would they withhold money?
    Why would your solicitor allow the sale to complete?
    I am a Mortgage Adviser
    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a mortgage adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.
  • kingstreet
    kingstreet Posts: 39,364 Forumite
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    Solicitors retain money for road adoption and that kind of thing.

    It can be anything a bill might arrive for in the near future that the purchaser asks the vendor to cover, if it arrives some time after completion.
    I am a mortgage broker. You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice. Please do not send PMs asking for one-to-one-advice, or representation.
  • ACG
    ACG Posts: 24,762 Forumite
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    Handy to know as i have never come across anything like that yet.
    I am a Mortgage Adviser
    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a mortgage adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.
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