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Original poster

Get vendor to budge

33 replies

bunnny · 11/01/2026 15:14

Hi I am asking for advice again having sold my home and moving into a Airbnb for 3 weeks has I was worried about losing my buyer. I need to get the vendor of the house I want to buy to agree on a date after agreeing twice then changing her mind. Do I walk away or pursue a little longer. I am officially homeless and am beginning to panic.
anybody been in a similar position. Would be grateful for any advice please

OP posts:
FuckOffWithYourFlannelNonsense · 11/01/2026 15:50

No there’s no chain

But you can't buy from her until she has secured a future purchase. That's what a chain is.

Didimum · 11/01/2026 15:47

For what reason has she needed more time?

HappyFace2025 · 11/01/2026 15:45

Look for somewhere else and let your vendor know. As she's found somewhere to buy herself she surely doesn't want to lose you? Can your solicitor give you any advice?

SmittenApple · 11/01/2026 15:37

You aren’t in a position to do anything aside from cross your fingers

Original poster
bunnny · 11/01/2026 15:34

No there’s no chain. The lady has found an empty flat had all the search’s done a few weeks ago but she won’t sign the contract. Agrees on a date then 2 weeks before cancels and says she needs more time.

OP posts:
FuckOffWithYourFlannelNonsense · 11/01/2026 15:26

Have you even exchanged contracts?

CraftyMintHedgehog · 11/01/2026 15:26

bunnny · 11/01/2026 15:14

Hi I am asking for advice again having sold my home and moving into a Airbnb for 3 weeks has I was worried about losing my buyer. I need to get the vendor of the house I want to buy to agree on a date after agreeing twice then changing her mind. Do I walk away or pursue a little longer. I am officially homeless and am beginning to panic.
anybody been in a similar position. Would be grateful for any advice please

well if you start again it's going to be a LOOOOONG time, so I would do both - push the vendor to set an exchange/completion date, then also start looking at other properties.

As you've already sold and in airbnb accommodation, you're in a good position to negotiate being chain free.

If you then find something else you like, give the vendor 7 days to exchange other wise you will walk away.

Is this house in a chain?

TheatreTheatre · 11/01/2026 15:21

Don't cut off your nose to spite your face - if you pull out of this sale you will be starting again with another.

Keep pushing: are there any outstanding queries or processes? Is your solicitor doing everything super-promptly? Is everything on place?

What I would do though is start to look at other properties.