...in hoping he gets knob rot and it falls off?

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Supposed to exchange in a chain today. Buyer has demanded 10k reduction for an invented problem (not on the survey!). I either fold and lose 10k or stand on principle and possibly lose the sale. AIBU in watching Wimbledon with a stiff gin and wishing untold vexation on his head?!

Agreed - tell him to F off.

Our buyer did this, but it was 20k as the house was end of terrace not semi-detached (attached to apartments - obviously something we had not hidden).

Came on here and everyone told us to hold firm. (I was thinking we should go up chain (on basis of my terrible solicitors advice).

We held firm and told them we would pull if they didn’t confirm price as agreed by 12 pm. Surprise, surprise they did

This is a very common ploy in certain areas. Stick to your guns, get it back onto the market for £10k more, he'll give in.

I wouldn’t sell to a chancer prick like that.

Our buyer pulled out last week almost at exchange. No reason, not even an invented one, given. I would have negotiated, through gritted teeth with clenched fists. But we are very keen to move quickly with school etc.

Hope you get a good outcome.

Thank you Crafting - changed it.

oh my god the cheeky F !! tell him fuckoff!!

i hate people that dothis - !!!!!

It's probably not advisable, but imagine how satisfying it would be to reply to him through the medium of slightly obscene gifs...

Once he pulled that stunt I would have raised the price by an equivalent amount if he still wanted it but then I am stroppy!

May all his itches be unreachable.

And all of his poops be jaggy ones.

Am bloody loving all of your creative curses

Here’s hoping a case of super gonorrhea is coming his way.

I’d tell him to fuck off and keep fucking off.

No, no and thrice no.

May the fleas of a thousand camels infest his armpits, the cheeky wee bastard!

Ok, I'll give you my best (translated from Irish) curse

''may the devil make a ladder out of his spine''.

Seriously, I agree with the others who have posted, this is a grade A dick move. The day of exchange, to pull this shit!

No is a complete sentence.

May the fleas of a thousand camels infest his arsehole
Do not back down on this

depends what market you are in tbh. Here it is a sellers market so would tell him to sod off. Also depends how desperate you are to sell.

I do this for a living and its a nasty business!

Nope. And the price will be going up by £1,000 per day for any further delay, hopey helpy.

Call his bluff. I'd also be tempted to up the price but am renowned for cutting my nose off to spite my face!
What a dick.

And plz report back op! Good luck!

Thanks so much all. I will report back!

May all his future housewarming parties be unattended.
Drink the gin and hold your nerve!

No no no and er no!

What cheeky fuckers!!! Hold firm!!

May his piss burn like the sting of a thousand bees.

Don’t give in to this bullshit. He’s trying his luck and thinks he’s smart but he’s paid of out for surveys and solicitors so he’ll lose money.

We had this (slightly different situation) and we called his bluff. We exchanged immediately.

Twat.