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Sale Purchase agreement.

Hi

i am having a debate.

Can a partie back out of a SPA agreement without consequences ?

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  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    Hold this "SPAA" up a bit, I can't read it from here.
  • steampowered
    steampowered Posts: 6,176 Forumite
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    You need to put a bit more effort into your post if you want anyone to help you. 
  • What's an SPA??
  • davidmcn
    davidmcn Posts: 23,596 Forumite
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    What's an SPA??
    There's a clue in the subject line...but it's a fairly meaningless question until the OP clarifies what is being sold/purchased, in what jurisdiction, and what the contract says.
  • davidmcn said:
    What's an SPA??
    There's a clue in the subject line...but it's a fairly meaningless question until the OP clarifies what is being sold/purchased, in what jurisdiction, and what the contract says.
    SPA = 'sale purchase agreement' yes I get that, but what exactly is it?
    Assuming they are referring to a normal sale/purchase of a residential property in England/Wales then there is no obligation on either side until exchange of contracts. Until that point either side can withdraw and has to meet their own costs (i.e. surveys, any legal costs incurred etc).
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