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Very suspicious. To issue a contract in the morning and have exchanged the same day is fast going. To transfer a deposit from the seller to their solicitor to the seller’s solicitor within a few hours is fast work- assuming the deposit was paid by bank transfer and not cash in suitcases!
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The seller’s solicitor was very likely in breach of the SRA code of conduct, but I don’t know whether to report it. What would you do?
It was not without consequence for my wife and me, as we were straining to meet the seller’s very tight deadline. So, I made some financial decisions that have cost money. If we had known sooner that a second contract had been issued, I think we would have dropped out and saved money, as well as our nerves!
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One of the difficulties will be proving exactly when the seller's solicitor became aware that the seller had agreed a contract race with the other buyer, and how soon did the seller's solicitor pass on that information to your solicitor, who then told you.
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The seller’s solicitor emailed my solicitor to say that a second contract had been sent out about 4 hours before that contract was exchanged. I obviously don’t know when the seller’s solicitor first knew about it but my understanding is that he should have informed us straight away.
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I’d ask my solicitor for their view. If they think there was a breach then I’d report it on principle.
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Treat it as a bullet dodged and wasn't meant to be.
You had reservations and if you had bought you'd probably always be wondering/worrying in the back of your mind.
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