Comments on: does anyone know about house buying politics?

By: tova

tova — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:02:47 +0000

Shows that the USA does quite well on the PISA education tests when results are adjusted for poverty rates.

By: Help if i can

Help if i can — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:21:59 +0000

I am an agent and this does happen quite regularly. Legally there is nothing that you can do....The Vendor is reliant on your cash for her onward purchase tho, so technically you hold the cards. I would explain your position to the agent and make it clear that this was not the agreement and that you cannot wait a possible 2-3 months longer. You may have to threaten to pull out, but beware if the property is saleable and she knows this, she may call your bluff and try for a new flexible purchaser!
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By: sarah c

sarah c — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:35:59 +0000

You’re involved in a chain, the more people in the chain the more likely it is that something will go pear shaped.
Everything that happens further up the chain affects you. Really, she should have decided all that before getting you involved in buying her house, she’s not being reasonable and what are you supposed to do if it takes her months to find her ideal house? It would be more reasonable of her to rent short term and buy from their.
But this is what your solicitor is for; they should be dealing with her not you. They could try writing to her but the only lever you have is threatening to pull out; you don’t want to so that puts her in a strong position.
You could try getting your solicitor to set a reasonable time on it because she’s putting you to inconveniance.
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By: puzzledfemale!

puzzledfemale! — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:04:59 +0000

Don’t threaten to pull out as if you did it would benefit her more than you – it will give her more time to find a place and thus a new buyer and the pressure will be off whereas you will be back to square one. You are very far down the line. I’m sure the estate agent won’t be happy either. This happened to me. I put an offer in last July – didn’t exchange till this February! The difference was that I wasn’t moving in, my sister who was living at home was going to, so there was no rush. You need to give her a deadline, your lawyer can do that and the estate agent can also put on the pressure. If she gets you stuck into a chain then it can take months. Basically, tell her that to tie it all in is unacceptable and you want to proceed with the deal as it stands. Get your lawyer to do it.
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By: colinnot

colinnot — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:36:59 +0000

talk to her, if you have exchanged contrcts she must move out on agreed date
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By: paul_9_25

paul_9_25 — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:49:59 +0000

mmm Ploitics…well I `er on the side of caution and dont vote in any of them.
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your VERY BEST source of advice is your Lawyer…… you might try the threat and stand back to see what reaction you might get. You`ll never know if you dont try…….