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Buyer trying to gazunder! Help!

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  • muhandis
    muhandis Posts: 994 Forumite
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    Great result OP and well done on refraining from a knee-jerk reaction! Enjoy the holiday!
  • Andysandy
    Andysandy Posts: 86 Forumite
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    Thanks for the update. Win win. :T
    NJamesN wrote: »
    I'd like to update the thread. My solicitor has confirmed that exchange is happening as we speak with completion scheduled for next week. We finally agreed on £310k which while not ideal is good enough for the price I paid and the rent that this flat has earned for me over 15 years.

    I've put a deposit down on a nice month long holiday with the other half to Maldives this Christmas, just happy that it's all gone through :)

    I really appreciate having had this forum to vent on and especially the folk who put the numbers in perspective. Otherwise I might have called off the transaction based on my initial feelings of being swindled. Also my other half is far more sensible and business minded in these things.

    All things considered, we have done well with the flat over the years, been lucky with our tenants and wish the new owner the same luck.

    I really appreciate all the helpful comments on the thread and wish you all a good day.
  • BelowTheLine
    BelowTheLine Posts: 77 Forumite
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    All's well that ends well. Champagne time! :beer:
  • Arthritic_Toe
    Arthritic_Toe Posts: 259 Forumite
    Well done - at least its all over. The guy's still a snake though. Make sure you take all the light bulbs out and leave a turd on the floor.
  • Doozergirl
    Doozergirl Posts: 34,075 Forumite
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    NJamesN wrote: »
    I'd like to update the thread. My solicitor has confirmed that exchange is happening as we speak with completion scheduled for next week. We finally agreed on £310k which while not ideal is good enough for the price I paid and the rent that this flat has earned for me over 15 years.

    I've put a deposit down on a nice month long holiday with the other half to Maldives this Christmas, just happy that it's all gone through :)

    I really appreciate having had this forum to vent on and especially the folk who put the numbers in perspective. Otherwise I might have called off the transaction based on my initial feelings of being swindled. Also my other half is far more sensible and business minded in these things.

    All things considered, we have done well with the flat over the years, been lucky with our tenants and wish the new owner the same luck.

    I really appreciate all the helpful comments on the thread and wish you all a good day.


    Brilliant!

    A long holiday in the Maldives is waay better than a kick in the teeth! Merry Christmas!!

    Send your buyer a postcard :rotfl:
    Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
  • Davesnave
    Davesnave Posts: 34,741 Forumite
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    edited 31 July 2019 at 5:39PM
    Excellent!

    Pragmatism and principles are uneasy bedfellows, but I think you chose the right proportions of each here.


    And why wait for the Maldives and a card? Send him some flowers now with the message "Thank you. We thought we'd be lucky to get £300k once Boris got in...."
  • LawAbiding
    LawAbiding Posts: 295 Forumite
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    It's crazy after all the deals had been done etc etc etc the buyer had the audacity, I wouldn't even dare even trying to do this with the house we buying at moment.

    But at least it's a headache off you, enjoy the holiday!
  • Crashy_Time
    Crashy_Time Posts: 13,386 Forumite
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    csgohan4 wrote: »
    Crashy I expected more from you, to get your info from 'The Mirror'...

    Do you think the info is wrong?
  • csgohan4
    csgohan4 Posts: 10,600 Forumite
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    Crashy_Time wrote: »
    Do you think the info is wrong?

    The Mirror is just wrong
    "It is prudent when shopping for something important, not to limit yourself to Pound land/Estate Agents"

    G_M/ Bowlhead99 RIP
  • Crashy_Time
    Crashy_Time Posts: 13,386 Forumite
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    csgohan4 wrote: »
    The Mirror is just wrong

    So you think "flipping" houses is still something to recommend to people?
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