Shall i instruct?

ironlady2022

I've got a buyer for my house who will rent out their current residence. 

My offer on the next house has been accepted. 

My Seller says they will move in with her Mum if need be, but i know they are still looking for a property. (i know her dad has been terminally ill, and their intention is to move nearer to her mum's) 

Do i start conveyancing? 

propertyhunter

If the chain is complete, the recommendation is to start at that point. You probably want confirmation that the vendor of the property you are purchasing is happy to break the chain by moving to their mum's, while they continue to look for a property themselves. 

Slithery

propertyhunter said:
You probably want confirmation that the vendor of the property you are purchasing is happy to break the chain by moving to their mum's, while they continue to look for a property themselves. 

Bearing in mind that the majority of people that say they are willing to break the chain never go through with it and will keep you hanging while they look for somewhere to buy...

hazyjo

Most people who say they'll stay elsewhere are not likely to do so if they're a few weeks behind on a purchase. They'll drag it out, or make you wait. If you're happy with that, great. If not, wait for them to find somewhere before starting

Also, bear in mind, if they do find somewhere, there may well be a longer chain which may also need completing.

eddddy

mayling03 said:

My Seller says they will move in with her Mum if need be, but i know they are still looking for a property. (i know her dad has been terminally ill, and their intention is to move nearer to her mum's) 

As others say, people often say that at the outset - but when they think of the cost and hassle of putting all their stuff in storage, moving twice instead of once, (and having to live in the same house as their mum!) - they sometimes change their mind.

Having said that...

• If you say to the seller: "I'm not starting my conveyancing, because I don't believe you'll move in with your mum."

• Then the seller says to you "I'm not moving in with my mum, until your conveyancing is finished and the transaction is complete"

So I guess you'd both be in deadlock. Nothing will happen unless you start your conveyancing.

Ath_Wat

eddddy said:

mayling03 said:

My Seller says they will move in with her Mum if need be, but i know they are still looking for a property. (i know her dad has been terminally ill, and their intention is to move nearer to her mum's) 

As others say, people often say that at the outset - but when they think of the cost and hassle of putting all their stuff in storage, moving twice instead of once, (and having to live in the same house as their mum!) - they sometimes change their mind.

Having said that...

• If you say to the seller: "I'm not starting my conveyancing, because I don't believe you'll move in with your mum."

• Then the seller says to you "I'm not moving in with my mum, until your conveyancing is finished and the transaction is complete"

So I guess you'd both be in deadlock. Nothing will happen unless you start your conveyancing.

Well, no - in that case you wait for the seller to find a place to buy and tie that chain up before starting, as per normal.  Your scenario only applies if they only want to move in with their mum, which is different.

ironlady2022

propertyhunter said:

If the chain is complete, the recommendation is to start at that point. You probably want confirmation that the vendor of the property you are purchasing is happy to break the chain by moving to their mum's, while they continue to look for a property themselves. 

Thank you for this. Yes I've only just heard it via my EA who is their friend and neighbour so technically, I have not been told officially. 

eddddy

Ath_Wat said:

Well, no - in that case you wait for the seller to find a place to buy and tie that chain up before starting, as per normal.  Your scenario only applies if they only want to move in with their mum, which is different.

Umm - I don't follow your logic.

The OP's seller has said they will move in with their mum.

What is it that you're proposing the OP should say or do in response? Your post isn't clear.

The OP is asking if he/she should start the conveyancing process.

eddddy

mayling03 said:

Thank you for this. Yes I've only just heard it via my EA who is their friend and neighbour so technically, I have not been told officially. 

There isn't really a concept of being "told officially". 

The seller might say to you (or write in an email) that they'll move in with their mum - but they might later change their mind.


(As I mentioned above, sometimes people say they'll move in with their parents and really mean it at the moment they say it. But when they understand the practicalities, they change their minds.)

ironlady2022

eddddy said:

mayling03 said:

Thank you for this. Yes I've only just heard it via my EA who is their friend and neighbour so technically, I have not been told officially. 

There isn't really a concept of being "told officially". 

The seller might say to you (or write in an email) that they'll move in with their mum - but they might later change their mind.


(As I mentioned above, sometimes people say they'll move in with their parents and really mean it at the moment they say it. But when they understand the practicalities, they change their minds.)

No i get it, but better to get it official and then if they back out, then so be it. I don't have control over it, can only go by the latest info. 

Slithery

mayling03 said:

...but better to get it official...

Nothing is 'official' unless it's written into the contracts that get exchanged.