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Not exchanged and potential buyer getting post & Sky sent/Booked in...

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  • eddddy
    eddddy Posts: 18,192 Forumite
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    As others say, probably an FTB who doesn't understand how buying works.

    Back in October it sounds like you and your buyer were given a target completion date of 18th Dec:
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/73314693#Comment_73314693

    I guess your buyers misunderstood that to be a definitive date, and started making arrangements.
  • RedfordML
    RedfordML Posts: 908 Forumite
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    Yep, emailed agents...it’s a little !!!! take.
  • kingstreet
    kingstreet Posts: 39,338 Forumite
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    Pixie5740 wrote: »
    Are you selling to a FTB? If so they've probably just got overexcited and shot their load too soon rather than waiting until exchange like a sensible person.
    I must be a bit of a "stayer" then because I always tried to last until 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.
  • csgohan4
    csgohan4 Posts: 10,600 Forumite
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    kingstreet wrote: »
    I must be a bit of a "stayer" then because I always tried to last until completion.

    I expected more you as a long standing veteran on here, shocking behaviour
    "It is prudent when shopping for something important, not to limit yourself to Pound land/Estate Agents"

    G_M/ Bowlhead99 RIP
  • Pixie5740
    Pixie5740 Posts: 14,515 Forumite
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    Comms69 wrote: »
    How very graphic - what happened to 'jumped the gun' :)

    People shoot guns they don't tend to jump them :p
  • csgohan4
    csgohan4 Posts: 10,600 Forumite
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    Pixie5740 wrote: »
    People shoot guns they don't tend to jump them :p

    cus it's premature otherwise
    "It is prudent when shopping for something important, not to limit yourself to Pound land/Estate Agents"

    G_M/ Bowlhead99 RIP
  • Firsttimebuyers
    Firsttimebuyers Posts: 161 Forumite
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    We're quite eager FTB but we've only got insurance quotes so far, and made sure we ticked that we weren't living at the address yet, so I hope the Vendor hasn't got anything addressed to us at that address yet!
  • jbainbridge
    jbainbridge Posts: 2,029 Forumite
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    At least it shows they're keen!
  • mrginge
    mrginge Posts: 4,843 Forumite
    I would pull out for a laugh
  • Margot123
    Margot123 Posts: 1,116 Forumite
    Send them a letter detailing your administration charges per hour or part thereof.
    You could always include an Xmas card as a gesture of goodwill but it all might get redirected back to you.
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