We accepted an offer on our house in the first week of March and then found and had an offer accepted on our house at the beginning of May. As April progressed, our buyers were getting a bit fidgety and asked the estate agent if we’d move out and rent. Erm no.
Their solicitors seem to move slowly. For example, despite starting two months before us, the results of their searches only came back two weeks before ours. They have bombarded our solicitor with questions, often repeatedly on the same subject. We’ve answered everything promptly and provided the paperwork when needed. Many of the questions aren’t in her legal remit.
A former owner of the house erected a conservatory without planning permission in the 80s. When we bought the house our conveyancer advised it wasn’t an issue. We actually had a copy of her letter which we forwarded. There was no reply. Our solicitor then suggested we take out an indemnity on it to expedite things. We’ve been waiting ten days for an answer.
The buyers wanted to buy some our fixtures and fittings. My husband suggested they could come visit and look at things rather than continually email. The estate agent has emailed some dates they’ve suggested. Would I be unreasonable to say no until the paperwork is finished and everything’s agreed? I feel they are continually looking for issues and I don’t want anything else being flagged up.
I should add we’re in a very short chain. Our vendors are going to their villa in Portugal and their buyers are first time buyers. This should have been quite simple.