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Flat buying - seller turning nasty
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Should've = Should HAVE (not 'of')
Would've = Would HAVE (not 'of')
No, I am not perfect, but yes I do judge people on their use of basic English language. If you didn't know the above, then learn it! (If English is your second language, then you are forgiven!)0 -
First of all secure somewhere to live,explain to your landlord how you have been messed about and ask if you can stay on.Then get the ball in your court.If you havn't signed anything yet tell them you want the flat at the original asking price and the contents at what you think is acceptable if they don,t agree then say you don,t want it and look elsewhere for a flat.At the moment it is a buyers market and there are some good deals to be done.This is the price the vendor has to pay for messing you about and being greedy.Tell them they have 24 hours to agree and sign or the deal has gone.Remember never be sorry for a NO.Good look.0
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Fourth!
I wanna know where things stand, now!
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Me too
Maybe the OP's GF has banned him from talking to we pessimists 
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Hello everyone. Sorry longish update:
Based on advice you've given me here (thank you) and also my GF's conveyancer boss, I phoned the estate agent yesterday and said I would be offering the originally agreed price for the flat (£2k less than I was made to agree to). This has been passed on to the seller's solicitor, but I'm not sure yet whether the seller has been made aware.
Aside from that there are two more issues:
1. The seller's solicitor FINALLY faxed landlord's replies to enquiries back today and they are for a different flat. We now have to wait for the correct replies. Also initially it transpired the seller was in arrears for the ground rent or service charges. This has been said now to be untrue but my GF has to wait for confirmation.
2. The seller now says she wants £2500 for the furniture (I said £500) or wants to push the completion date back at least 14 days so she can clear everything out of the flat. This offer would have been made before we lowered the offer on the flat.
My GF is now convinced we will not be able to complete in time for 10th December, so we are looking for somewhere temporary to rent just in case. She has had enough (!!) and wants to pull out, and her boss seems to agree. I think we should hang in as we've come this far now, and there's still a chance we could get the flat for the original price. My GF says there is now no point in making the seller aware we're not paying the new price for the flat as she needs to wait for the correct replies now. It looks unlikely we'll complete in time whatever happens.
I'm focused on finding somewhere to rent and other potential places to buy just in case now, but I guess I have two questions:
a) Should I pull out of the sale?
b) If not and it's worth riding this out, is there anything else I can do to move things along?0 -
Been following with interest and to be honest, if I were in your position I think I would probably just pull out. We had some trouble with the vendor or a flat we were interested in buying (nothing on your scale) but after a week or two we just withdrew the offer as the flat had lost its charm for us. We found another one the following day that, although being 3k more expensive was in a loads better area and was much bigger!
I'd cut and run, you'll probably be glad you did in the future
Cheers
Dan0 -
Pull out, and be happy
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Been following with interest and to be honest, if I were in your position I think I would probably just pull out. We had some trouble with the vendor or a flat we were interested in buying (nothing on your scale) but after a week or two we just withdrew the offer as the flat had lost its charm for us. We found another one the following day that, although being 3k more expensive was in a loads better area and was much bigger!
I'd cut and run, you'll probably be glad you did in the future
Cheers
DanPull out, and be happy
Thank you. Gutted, but thanks!0 -
I'd pull out - no question.
Just chill out and enjoy christmas with your GF and friends/family, then start with a fresh approach in the new year.
Next time you'll be far wiser about the potential pitfalls, seller tricks and negotiating.
The whole episode does had one good point tho' - it's been a useful training lesson for your GF ! 0
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