Long story short after many years saving and much stress and pressure we were due to buy a dream house last year . We had packed up and the day before exchange and completion ( they were happening almost together due to COVID situ) our seller pulls out and refuses to sell to us. Wouldn’t discuss it, negotiate etc. Stone walled the solicitor etc. Horrific. We therefore Had to let our buyers down as we had no where to go as rental is impossible in our area and also houses to buy are in such short supply we couldn’t risk being in rental for the foreseeable. Terrible for all involved, apart from the vendors who seemingly didn’t sell the house ( well to us anyway) but still managed their onwards purchase ( of which I know the address).
To my Aibu, even though it’s almost a year ago I just cannot get passed what has happened, there was no reasons given for the decision so was all ended very suddenly and we were left with all our costs to pay and unpack the flat again. Thankfully it ended well for our buyers too as a flat in our block came up almost straight away so they are now our lovely neighbours.
I walk by this house every single day on my way to work and cannot shift feeling so upset and unjust about what has happened. There is someone living there but unsure who. I also really still would love the house as we are now obviously still in our flat which is more and more unsuitable for our growing family.
Every day I live in hope that the house will be on the market again whereas in reality They could have sold it to someone else last year after letting us down. I want to write to the people and ask them if they are ever planning to sell again and if not please let me know as I need closure.
My partner thinks I’m being ridiculous and just need to let it go as not the house for us as even if they were to put on market again how could we ever risk going through the same again.
Aibu- yes you are just get over it and move on, it wasn’t for you!
Yanbu- send the letter and see what they say and at least you’ll know.