When is if 'fair' to renegotiate?

Pixie5740

I'd have walked away ages ago not moved in. The vendor was trying to have her cake and eat it and it has caused delays for you. Why did the previous 2 sales fall through, did the vendor muck them about as well? You could try and negotiate a deduction although that might be tricky if the property has risen in value. Instead I'd be telling the vendor that it's time to !!!!! or get off the pot.

mrginge

I'm not sure that renting the place was the best idea tbh :doh:

stator

Fair doesn't really come in to it. The question is whether you want to risk losing the house or delaying further etc.

Ask for whatever you want but always, always be prepared for the answer 'no'

ST1991

mrginge wrote: »

I'm not sure that renting the place was the best idea tbh :doh:

We know that... we had originally planned to complete in time for our previous tenancy to expire as our landlord of 5 years was selling the flat. The new owners agreed for us to stay a few months, but then gave us notice so they could do remedial work to the flat before getting in long-term tenants.

We had to go somewhere, they needed someone... we know it was a terrible idea but at the same time it kind of made sense.

I don't think the seller is purposefully holding anything up at all, it's just really frustrating taking this long. plus now we are living in the house without being able to do any of the work it needs (if it falls through after we do work, its more of our money wasted on plastering etc)

So frustrating...

If we knew it would have taken this long in January we would have pulled out then, but it's been stringed along month-by-month 'nearly ready' and now we're in 'too deep' so to speak.

Pixie5740

It's not too deep until you exchange. Start looking at other properties and if you see one you like make an offer.