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From Under Offer to SSTC?

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Swami_Trinel
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edited 4 July 2020 at 3:18PM in House buying, renting & selling
FTB.
Before I contact our vendor's EA: I had an offer accepted 2 weeks ago. It took the EA a week to send the memorandum of sale and mark the property as Under Offer on websites. I've had my mortgage approved (subject to valuation), have instructed a solicitor and am awaiting the valuation. I'm of the opinion the property should be withdrawn from sale or at least marked SSTC. Am I right to request the EA do this?

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  • greatcrested
    greatcrested Posts: 5,925 Forumite
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    there's really no difference between under off and SSTC.
    If you're concerned the vendor is still marketing, aska friendtoring and ask for a viewing
    But I think you're worrying unneccesarily.  Buying always taeslonger than people (esp FTB's) expect or want.
    Relax!
  • Swami_Trinel
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    edited 4 July 2020 at 3:35PM
    But I think you're worrying unneccesarily.  Buying always taeslonger than people (esp FTB's) expect or want.
    Relax!
    More than likely and I'm trying  :blush:
    Thanks
  • Slithery
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    What difference does it make?
  • Swami_Trinel
    Swami_Trinel Posts: 35 Forumite
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    Slithery said:
    What difference does it make?
    No idea, hence the question.
  • Slithery
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    It was rhetorical - it doesn't make any difference.
  • SMR710
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    No difference. There will be things to stress about on your journey to completion, but this isn't one of them! Good luck with your purchase.
  • Flugelhorn
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    I think some agents use "under offer" others use SSTC
  • kitty__2
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    I am in the process of purchasing a property, offer was accepted in February and has been marked as ‘Under offer’ ever since.

    Looking at the agencies past listings, they only ever use that, never SSTC so I don’t think it’s anything to worry about.
  • seven-day-weekend
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    edited 5 July 2020 at 9:03AM
    I think some agents use "under offer" others use SSTC
    Ours used 'Reserved' (even though not a new build).
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  • Alter_ego
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    One round here puts "Too late" on their sale boards.
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