House I was buying back on market

gadget88

Example: If a seller accepts an offer from a buyer but later changes their mind before contracts are exchanged, they can withdraw from the sale without facing significant legal penalties. However, they might still be responsible for fees to their estate agent and solicitor. The buyer, while disappointed, cannot force the sale to continue and may only be able to recoup some of their expenses. 

Im interested in the recoup legal fees bit rather than trying to rebuy 

gadget88

It also says this

If a seller relists with a new estate agent after previously instructing one, you may be able to claim back legal fees if the sale falls through due to the seller's actions. However, it depends on the terms of the contract with the original estate agent, the reason for the sale falling through, and whether the original introduction is still considered the "effective cause" of the sale. 

And If a seller pulls out of a sale and relists with a new estate agent after a few weeks, it can be frustrating for the buyer, especially if they've already incurred costs. Legally, the seller is in breach of contract if they pull out after exchange of contracts, potentially leading to legal action and financial penalties. The buyer can pursue various remedies, including serving a notice to complete, claiming compensation for costs, or even seeking to enforce the sale (specific performance). 

MeteredOut

gadget88 can you please stop posting AI Slurp, which is just confusing matters (it looks like you didn't even ask it to be Scotland specific), and instead detail the exact timeline of events of your offer/purchase, and what the vendor did.

Did you receive a qualified acceptance for your offer? Were the missives agreed/signed? Was a completion date set/agreed?

If you want to claim compensation, you first need to understand what should have happened, and have evidence that that did not happen.

user1977

You don't appear to be telling Google that you're talking about Scots law. Though I think it's mostly nonsense for English law too and getting confused about pre- and post-exchange remedies.

But if you'd rather chat to Google about it rather than actual qualified Scottish property solicitors, up to you...

gadget88

MeteredOut said:

gadget88 can you please stop posting AI Slurp, which is just confusing matters (it looks like you didn't even ask it to be Scotland specific), and instead detail the exact the timeline of events of your offer/purchase, and what the vendor did.

Did you receive a qualified acceptance? Were the missives agreed/signed? Was a completion date set/agreed?

Yes the date was agreed the seller then moved the date back two weeks. And yes we the offer was accepted I believe my missives were signed here but the new property was meant to sign over Easter I don’t think they ever did otherwise they couldn’t have pulled out? The offer was February and a date of entry or May. As I say moved back to a later date. Was told there new build wasn’t ready and they couldn’t move anymore. 8 weeks later house back on market new agent. 

MeteredOut

gadget88 said:

MeteredOut said:

gadget88 can you please stop posting AI Slurp, which is just confusing matters (it looks like you didn't even ask it to be Scotland specific), and instead detail the exact the timeline of events of your offer/purchase, and what the vendor did.

Did you receive a qualified acceptance? Were the missives agreed/signed? Was a completion date set/agreed?

Yes the date was agreed the seller then moved the date back two weeks. And yes we the offer was accepted I believe my missives were signed here but the new property was meant to sign over Easter I don’t think they ever did otherwise they couldn’t have pulled out? The offer was February and a date of entry or May. As I say moved back to a later date. Was told there new build wasn’t ready and
they couldn’t move anymore. 8 weeks later house back on market new agent. 

No-one on this thread will be able to tell you if the missives were signed or not. You need to find that out if you want any help.

Was a qualified offer accepted, or was it just a "yes, we'd accept an offer for that amount"? They are very different things.

I suspect there was a breakdown in communication between you, your solicitor and the vendors/their solicitor, resulting in them putting the hose back on the market (based on your posts here, I'm assuming English is not your first language).

gadget88

MeteredOut said:

gadget88 said:

MeteredOut said:

gadget88 can you please stop posting AI Slurp, which is just confusing matters (it looks like you didn't even ask it to be Scotland specific), and instead detail the exact the timeline of events of your offer/purchase, and what the vendor did.

Did you receive a qualified acceptance? Were the missives agreed/signed? Was a completion date set/agreed?

Yes the date was agreed the seller then moved the date back two weeks. And yes we the offer was accepted I believe my missives were signed here but the new property was meant to sign over Easter I don’t think they ever did otherwise they couldn’t have pulled out? The offer was February and a date of entry or May. As I say moved back to a later date. Was told there new build wasn’t ready and
they couldn’t move anymore. 8 weeks later house back on market new agent. 

No-one on this thread will be able to tell you if the missives were signed or not. You need to find that out if you want any help.

Was a qualified offer accepted, or was it just a "yes, we'd accept an offer for that amount"? They are very different things.

I suspect there was a breakdown in communication between you, your solicitor and the vendors/their solicitor, resulting in them putting the hose back on the market (based on your posts here, I'm assuming English is not your first language).

No the offer was accepted in writing from there solicitor. Also 8 week gap between the house going off market and back on

MeteredOut

gadget88 said:

MeteredOut said:

gadget88 said:

MeteredOut said:

gadget88 can you please stop posting AI Slurp, which is just confusing matters (it looks like you didn't even ask it to be Scotland specific), and instead detail the exact the timeline of events of your offer/purchase, and what the vendor did.

Did you receive a qualified acceptance? Were the missives agreed/signed? Was a completion date set/agreed?

Yes the date was agreed the seller then moved the date back two weeks. And yes we the offer was accepted I believe my missives were signed here but the new property was meant to sign over Easter I don’t think they ever did otherwise they couldn’t have pulled out? The offer was February and a date of entry or May. As I say moved back to a later date. Was told there new build wasn’t ready and
they couldn’t move anymore. 8 weeks later house back on market new agent. 

No-one on this thread will be able to tell you if the missives were signed or not. You need to find that out if you want any help.

Was a qualified offer accepted, or was it just a "yes, we'd accept an offer for that amount"? They are very different things.

I suspect there was a breakdown in communication between you, your solicitor and the vendors/their solicitor, resulting in them putting the hose back on the market (based on your posts here, I'm assuming English is not your first language).

No the offer was accepted in writing from there solicitor. Also 8 week gap between the house going off market and back on

And were the missives concluded?

The 8 week gap could be due to the contract the vendor had with their previous estate agent.

Herzlos

Was there any explanation of why the offer was withdrawn? Were you taking too long? Did their onward purchase faill through?

gadget88

Herzlos said:

Was there any explanation of why the offer was withdrawn? Were you taking too long? Did their onward purchase faill through?

Her house purchase fell through for a new build as she never wanted to wait longer and stay in a hotel