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should we ask for a deposit...?
Deals_2
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we have been messed about in the past by previous buyers and now we have 2 buyers. should we ask for a deposit which shows who is serious? we find our life in such limbo because of the situation. thanks for any advice.
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No. asking for money up front will put folk off. I think when someone starts to do the searches that means serious.If winter comes, can spring be far behind?
Spring begins on 21st March.0 -
I asked for this,
but if your buyers are in a chain they will be reluctant to do this, as it may be out of their control. I requested this but buyers wanted so many conditions on the tie in agreement that it would have been worthless in the end.
As suggested search,survey show some level of comitement just insist house is on teh market until survey has been booked.0 -
What do you mean by "messed about"?poppy100
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If I was a buyer then you get my deposit on exchange of contracts - not any earlier.0
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