How long should I give my buyers before putting my house back up after a survey?

goodwithsaving

Sometimes a buyer will have a hectic work (and family) life and therefore 24 hours is a little optimistic to have expected them to read, understood and made a decision on the survey.
They're no doubt under enough pressure without needing any extra. These things also take time to come back.

A little patience is needed...

Thrugelmir

mrmcmc wrote: »

I feel bad they have paid for the survey etc but time wise I cant afford to wait around as the seller of my new house is keen to get moving.

How far have you progressed with your purchase?

Mortgage offer received, searches made, responses to all enquiries?

DandelionPatrol

mrmcmc wrote: »

A survey was done on my house on Tuesday & the buyer was informed on the day issues came back. The mortgage guy told him that they would need to call out workmen etc & a report would be sent out. I told him how he could directly get the information from the surveyor and not have to wait for the report to decide what to do as well as told him what was on it. He said he wanted to wait and then speak to the mortgage guy again (not sure why as he had already told him what to do). Since then I have sent evidence that when I brought the house the same things came up but never had issues, advised him to come and check the house himself, advised him to send out workmen for quotes himself and even though there are no real issues with the house hired someone to come out and resolve 1 of the 2 issues reported (i'm literally paying someone £200 to give me a certificate & guarantee to say there is no issue).

The buyer has not responded to my emails in about 24 hours (usually fast) and I am concerned about losing my new property if they either pull out or carry on taking their time to decide to proceed. How long should I give it before putting my house back up? I feel bad they have paid for the survey etc but time wise I cant afford to wait around as the seller of my new house is keen to get moving.

However good your advice to the buyer is, it is counterproductive if it comes from you as seller. Butt out, because you can only make things worse.