After a long, long time trying to sell our house (for various reasons it has been on market on and off for about two years... we took it off for a while whilst dd was in scbu), we accepted an offer about five weeks ago. They were, by all accounts, very keen. Planned to rent cottage out for two years then move it themselves.
Great. We are v cramped in our nice but small cottage. We found a house we wanted to buy, appointed our solicitors, I have looked into the not-unstressful business of school and nursery transfers. I had hoped to move at Xmas, our buyers have no chain behind them.
I chased my estate agent a week ago. She said that despite numerous calls, emails, texts, our buyers are very slow in getting back to her - she will call and they will return her call three days later for example. They still haven't given us their solictors details, so no bill of sale has been issued, nothing.
On Tuesday my estate agent left an email, telephone message ect basically asking if they still wanted to buy.
They responded on Weds, voice mail, saying yes yes still very keen, will instruct solicitor Thurs am, and will call.
My agent hasn't been able to get hold of them. They have not responded to more messages.
I don't understand what their game is. If they don't want our house, say so. If its taking longer to sort finances, say so. If they want a later completion date, say so. I am really really confused. Its not unreasonable to expect some progress 5 weeks on, is it?
I have said to agent if we don't have any action by 10am Monday we will have to remarket property. Withdraw from our purchase. Prepare for more viewings. After such a long time its exhausting just thinking about doing this all again.