Seller won’t break the chain!

sidneyvic

mattyprice4004 said:

Of course you can move to something temporary with a baby, why on Earth not? 

It’s not ideal, but easily do able. 

Exactly this. Now prices are falling and stagnating, you might find something better whilst renting fro 6 months. Just give the seller an ultimatum, 4 weeks exchange this  month or you'll reduce your offer to cover 6 months rent and say it liek you mean it !

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emily451 said:

jimbog said:

I would suggest breaking the chain yourself and find alternative accommodation while waiting

Not an option as we have 7m old baby! They have gone back on their word, not us. 

Sadly, as you've found out, with house buying, word is worth nothing.

Until you exchange, anyone can pull out at any time. Frankly, anyone can do what they want to. I had a previous property where on the day of exchange, the buyer decided that they had an onward purchase so we gave them an ultimatum. She decided to move in with her boyfriend for a few weeks.

user2019

Im sorry to hear this. hopefully you can get through to the actual seller (the lady) and convince her through the EA. Holding your nerve/threatening to pull out so they lose their new build might work otherwise. 

Doozergirl

I'm not sure how this differs from almost any other house sale and purchase. 

We never truly have control over what happens and when.  If you are in the middle of a chain and insisting on being in the middle, then you have even less control because there is a chain.  I can't count the number of times it's been 'not today' for us.  

Completion on notice does involve notice being given, which is more than you often get in other situations. 

You have even less control when there isn't a new build in the situation, in fact I'd go as far to say that transactions involving new builds are generally smoother because the developers won't tolerate any BS.  You all march to the same tune.  

As another one who broke chain with two small toddling children and moved three times in the space of a year, I would have happily swapped that situation for one small child that couldn't walk yet.  It's not ideal, but there is no guaranteed ideal situation in this country.  You have to deal with what you have in front of you at the time. 

I'd honestly just get over it and get on with it because there is no guarantee that next time won't be worse.  

Never ever even entertain the idea from someone that they will break chain.  That's the issue here rather than the system.  Even if you came across the same situation on another purchase, it would also be too good to be true. People change their minds.