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Unexpected discount
paulj2021
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Hello, I’m in an advanced stage of a purchase - offer accepted several months ago, paperwork being finalised, and the seller has unexpectedly dropped the price, no one asked them to - we double checked with their solicitor and it’s not a paperwork error- anyone come across anything similar? Seems unusual, maybe they are just being nice?
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VERY unusual. There must be a reason, but in your position I would not question it or try to find out why!Provided the new price is in the contrct, and the contract is agreed by both sides - yay!(you're sure not related to your survey? Have you had a survey done and did you pass a copy to the estate agent?_1
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cynical thought - why? has the roof caved in? house been infested with rats? or have they just gone bonkers? Or are so broke and want to speed up the process??I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe, Old Style Money Saving and Pensions boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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Survey done a while back, some issues (for example needs a new boiler) but nothing I didn’t expect and certainly nothing majorcanaldumidi said:(you're sure not related to your survey? Have you had a survey done and did you pass a copy to the estate agent?_0 -
I hope not! Only thing I can think is that the process has been quite slow so far, maybe they’ve assumed (incorrectly) that I’m thinking of dropping out?Brie said:cynical thought - why? has the roof caved in? house been infested with rats? or have they just gone bonkers? Or are so broke and want to speed up the process??0 -
When did you last view......?Brie said:cynical thought - why? has the roof caved in? house been infested with rats? .....
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About a month ago, I’m going to walk past the property again this weekcanaldumidi said:When did you last view......?0 -
Reply to drop, say you didn't realize price was flexible, but that being the case it's gone down another £10k.
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One half of a divorcing couple who really wants to mess with the other?Check any local planning permissions that have gone in!But a banker, engaged at enormous expense,Had the whole of their cash in his care.
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Very odd and tricky situation....
Can you discuss it with your solicitor? Ask for a last-minute pre-exchange viewing perhaps?2 -
Have you spoken to the EA?1
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