Vendor not responding

dizzyduch

saajan_12 said:

dizzyduch said:

Thrugelmir said:

dizzyduch said:

Thrugelmir said:

Ring the EA and start viewing other properties. Easier to control factors that you can. 

That EA has nothing the suits us, but we did look at another house over the weekend, £50k more than the one we’ve offered on. Thing is the same situation could arise with a new house too…feel stuck

Other EA's are available. Do you monitor Rightmove and other online portals ?  Spoken to other EA's? 

Yes of course, checking Rightmove / Zoopla daily. 

We were thinking if we arrange a viewing through the current EA it may put more pressure on them to push the vendors to respond, but could backfire on us too 

Exactly, this is the idea. 
Check with your solicitor what is outstanding from their perspective. If they say a, b, c enquiries, then ask for a clear status update from the EA, on when the vendors will respond to those and whether they have found a purchase / where that has reached. State you need it to be within X time (something reasonable for what's outstanding) and trust that if the vendors are serious, they will make that happen outside something unexpected, and if not then you will start viewing elsewhere at that point. Then after X time, start viewings with that EA - even if its a property you're not so keen on, it shows them you're serious. 

saajan_12 said:

dizzyduch said:

Thrugelmir said:

dizzyduch said:

Thrugelmir said:

Ring the EA and start viewing other properties. Easier to control factors that you can. 

That EA has nothing the suits us, but we did look at another house over the weekend, £50k more than the one we’ve offered on. Thing is the same situation could arise with a new house too…feel stuck

Other EA's are available. Do you monitor Rightmove and other online portals ?  Spoken to other EA's? 

Yes of course, checking Rightmove / Zoopla daily. 

We were thinking if we arrange a viewing through the current EA it may put more pressure on them to push the vendors to respond, but could backfire on us too 

Exactly, this is the idea. 
Check with your solicitor what is outstanding from their perspective. If they say a, b, c enquiries, then ask for a clear status update from the EA, on when the vendors will respond to those and whether they have found a purchase / where that has reached. State you need it to be within X time (something reasonable for what's outstanding) and trust that if the vendors are serious, they will make that happen outside something unexpected, and if not then you will start viewing elsewhere at that point. Then after X time, start viewings with that EA - even if its a property you're not so keen on, it shows them you're serious. 

Thanks Saajan, I’m going to do just starting today.

Thrugelmir

dizzyduch said:

Thrugelmir said:

dizzyduch said:

Thrugelmir said:

Ring the EA and start viewing other properties. Easier to control factors that you can. 

That EA has nothing the suits us, but we did look at another house over the weekend, £50k more than the one we’ve offered on. Thing is the same situation could arise with a new house too…feel stuck

Other EA's are available. Do you monitor Rightmove and other online portals ?  Spoken to other EA's? 

We were thinking if we arrange a viewing through the current EA it may put more pressure on them to push the vendors to respond, but could backfire on us too 

Everyone in the chain has their own agenda. It's a business transaction. Play hard but fair. 

dizzyduch

dizzyduch said:

Soo frustrated and worried …
We’re FTBS, when we went to view the house beginning of September, the vendor said they would either move in the with family or rent when the solicitors were ‘ready’.
our solicitor is still waiting for the vendor to fully respond to enquiries, it’s a question about if they intend to move out with family or rent.
the vendor has been quite vague with their initial  answer, so our solicitors are pushing for clarity.
they clearly haven’t found anywhere yet. We’re worried now that they may pull the house off the market, no doubt the value has probably increased a little since we offered.
any advice welcomed, be kind 😘

So another week on and still nothing, not a sausage. My OH is thinking of popping round to the vendors house, to ask if they are still looking to sell  😳, I’m not sure it’s a good idea! But least we’ll know one way or tuther 

Thrugelmir

dizzyduch said:

dizzyduch said:

Soo frustrated and worried …
We’re FTBS, when we went to view the house beginning of September, the vendor said they would either move in the with family or rent when the solicitors were ‘ready’.
our solicitor is still waiting for the vendor to fully respond to enquiries, it’s a question about if they intend to move out with family or rent.
the vendor has been quite vague with their initial  answer, so our solicitors are pushing for clarity.
they clearly haven’t found anywhere yet. We’re worried now that they may pull the house off the market, no doubt the value has probably increased a little since we offered.
any advice welcomed, be kind 😘

So another week on and still nothing, not a sausage. My OH is thinking of popping round to the vendors house, to ask if they are still looking to sell  😳, I’m not sure it’s a good idea! But least we’ll know one way or tuther 

Ring the EA tomorrow. Apply pressure. . 

dizzyduch

Thrugelmir said:

dizzyduch said:

dizzyduch said:

Soo frustrated and worried …
We’re FTBS, when we went to view the house beginning of September, the vendor said they would either move in the with family or rent when the solicitors were ‘ready’.
our solicitor is still waiting for the vendor to fully respond to enquiries, it’s a question about if they intend to move out with family or rent.
the vendor has been quite vague with their initial  answer, so our solicitors are pushing for clarity.
they clearly haven’t found anywhere yet. We’re worried now that they may pull the house off the market, no doubt the value has probably increased a little since we offered.
any advice welcomed, be kind 😘

So another week on and still nothing, not a sausage. My OH is thinking of popping round to the vendors house, to ask if they are still looking to sell  😳, I’m not sure it’s a good idea! But least we’ll know one way or tuther 

Ring the EA tomorrow. Apply pressure. . 

We did, still nothing. Arrange to view another house on Friday which is with the same EA too.
Just not sure what the vendor is playing at 

dizzyduch

dizzyduch said:

Soo frustrated and worried …
We’re FTBS, when we went to view the house beginning of September, the vendor said they would either move in the with family or rent when the solicitors were ‘ready’.
our solicitor is still waiting for the vendor to fully respond to enquiries, it’s a question about if they intend to move out with family or rent.
the vendor has been quite vague with their initial  answer, so our solicitors are pushing for clarity.
they clearly haven’t found anywhere yet. We’re worried now that they may pull the house off the market, no doubt the value has probably increased a little since we offered.
any advice welcomed, be kind 😘

Sorry about the long post - We have received a response!! The threat of pulling out, arranging viewings has triggered a response from the vendor 😃
They have confirmed they are looking for rented accommodation, but need a bit more time to secure a rental (offered accepted in SEPTEMBER) !
initially, we said  2 weeks to exchange and complete, the EA has came back and said they want longer, so we said 4 weeks. The EA comes back straight away, to say‘I think they will want longer’.
so have asked them to propose a date but insisted must not go beyond March

then our solicitors forwarded an email from earlier in the day, from the vendors solicitors stating the vendors were looking to complete in 2 weeks!!
We’re wondering what the EA is playing at? And whether to exchange asap and complete in March? Or whether to exchange and complete the same day?

really appreciate your thoughts:?

Flugelhorn

we wanted to do a 2 week exchange to completion and thought that was what the vendors wanted, then it became clear that they hadn't actually looked at any rental properties and wanted 8 weeks (wouldn't commit to rented until we had exchanged - would have helped if they had said this in the first place)   - we reluctantly agree then covid and first lockdown hit and they wanted even more time. TBH in future  I wouldn't go for anything more that 2 weeks 

Tiglet2

dizzyduch said:

dizzyduch said:

Soo frustrated and worried …
We’re FTBS, when we went to view the house beginning of September, the vendor said they would either move in the with family or rent when the solicitors were ‘ready’.
our solicitor is still waiting for the vendor to fully respond to enquiries, it’s a question about if they intend to move out with family or rent.
the vendor has been quite vague with their initial  answer, so our solicitors are pushing for clarity.
they clearly haven’t found anywhere yet. We’re worried now that they may pull the house off the market, no doubt the value has probably increased a little since we offered.
any advice welcomed, be kind 😘

Sorry about the long post - We have received a response!! The threat of pulling out, arranging viewings has triggered a response from the vendor 😃
They have confirmed they are looking for rented accommodation, but need a bit more time to secure a rental (offered accepted in SEPTEMBER) !
initially, we said  2 weeks to exchange and complete, the EA has came back and said they want longer, so we said 4 weeks. The EA comes back straight away, to say‘I think they will want longer’.
so have asked them to propose a date but insisted must not go beyond March

then our solicitors forwarded an email from earlier in the day, from the vendors solicitors stating the vendors were looking to complete in 2 weeks!!
We’re wondering what the EA is playing at? And whether to exchange asap and complete in March? Or whether to exchange and complete the same day?

really appreciate your thoughts:?

Do you know if everything else has been completed, i.e. the enquiries, signed contracts etc? 
The ONLY thing outstanding is the vendor looking for a rental?
The EA does not get to look at any of the legal work that you and your vendor's solicitor is doing so actually they will not know when anyone is ready to exchange/complete, it's just guesswork from their perspective.  If the vendor's solicitors are looking at 2 weeks, then providing your solicitor is ready, there is no need to consider anything the EA says. 
Good luck, hope you're in your first home very soon! 

badger09

dizzyduch said:

dizzyduch said:

Soo frustrated and worried …
We’re FTBS, when we went to view the house beginning of September, the vendor said they would either move in the with family or rent when the solicitors were ‘ready’.
our solicitor is still waiting for the vendor to fully respond to enquiries, it’s a question about if they intend to move out with family or rent.
the vendor has been quite vague with their initial  answer, so our solicitors are pushing for clarity.
they clearly haven’t found anywhere yet. We’re worried now that they may pull the house off the market, no doubt the value has probably increased a little since we offered.
any advice welcomed, be kind 😘

Sorry about the long post - We have received a response!! The threat of pulling out, arranging viewings has triggered a response from the vendor 😃
They have confirmed they are looking for rented accommodation, but need a bit more time to secure a rental (offered accepted in SEPTEMBER) !
initially, we said  2 weeks to exchange and complete, the EA has came back and said they want longer, so we said 4 weeks. The EA comes back straight away, to say‘I think they will want longer’.
so have asked them to propose a date but insisted must not go beyond March

then our solicitors forwarded an email from earlier in the day, from the vendors solicitors stating the vendors were looking to complete in 2 weeks!!
We’re wondering what the EA is playing at? And whether to exchange asap and complete in March? Or whether to exchange and complete the same day?

really appreciate your thoughts:?

I was going to suggest you exchange asap with 4 weeks to completion (assuming that doesn't mess up your current rental). That would give your vendors the certainty of a sale, and time to secure a suitable rental.

I can sympathise with them not wanting to sign a rental contract until exchange. We were in a similar situation and could have risked committing to ££££s in rental, then have a buyer pull out. Not something anyone in their right mind would risk.

Good luck 

dizzyduch

badger09 said:

dizzyduch said:

dizzyduch said:

Soo frustrated and worried …
We’re FTBS, when we went to view the house beginning of September, the vendor said they would either move in the with family or rent when the solicitors were ‘ready’.
our solicitor is still waiting for the vendor to fully respond to enquiries, it’s a question about if they intend to move out with family or rent.
the vendor has been quite vague with their initial  answer, so our solicitors are pushing for clarity.
they clearly haven’t found anywhere yet. We’re worried now that they may pull the house off the market, no doubt the value has probably increased a little since we offered.
any advice welcomed, be kind 😘

Sorry about the long post - We have received a response!! The threat of pulling out, arranging viewings has triggered a response from the vendor 😃
They have confirmed they are looking for rented accommodation, but need a bit more time to secure a rental (offered accepted in SEPTEMBER) !
initially, we said  2 weeks to exchange and complete, the EA has came back and said they want longer, so we said 4 weeks. The EA comes back straight away, to say‘I think they will want longer’.
so have asked them to propose a date but insisted must not go beyond March

then our solicitors forwarded an email from earlier in the day, from the vendors solicitors stating the vendors were looking to complete in 2 weeks!!
We’re wondering what the EA is playing at? And whether to exchange asap and complete in March? Or whether to exchange and complete the same day?

really appreciate your thoughts:?

I was going to suggest you exchange asap with 4 weeks to completion (assuming that doesn't mess up your current rental). That would give your vendors the certainty of a sale, and time to secure a suitable rental.

I can sympathise with them not wanting to sign a rental contract until exchange. We were in a similar situation and could have risked committing to ££££s in rental, then have a buyer pull out. Not something anyone in their right mind would risk.

Good luck 

Hadn’t thought of that tbh, thank you more food for thought 🤔