Wwyd? Wait indefinitely? Give up?

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housemoveslowmo · 13/04/2022 12:00

We had an offer accepted on our dream house in October. All searches and surveys etc for us to buy theirs, and our buyers to buy ours done. They were going to go into rented. Then they realised rented would be costly and very limited available so decided they needed to buy.
They've struggled to find anything else, do appear to be actively looking. Had an offer accepted on another house in jan, but it failed survey and fell thru. They want a certain area and so are limited on a fairly small market. My buyers are end of chain and waiting v patiently.
It's now April, they still haven't found.
I'm starting to struggle a bit with the unsettling feeling of not being committed to the house I'm in but if this new house doesn't work out we won't move and will extend, so it's all or nothing for us. I love this new house and REALLY want it. Extending can't offer us quite as much as the new house, so def second choice. We won't consider any other houses.
How long do we wait? Do we wait indefinitely?
Do we draw a line for our own sanity? Or do we wait it out because a small chance is better than no chance? What would you do?

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123walrus · 13/04/2022 19:10

If it’s a case of this house or not move at all then you may as well wait if your nerves can take it. But I’d be honest with your buyers which may prompt them to start looking elsewhere

RosieLeaLovesTea · 13/04/2022 22:59

I would wait it out if you love the house. Your buyers are waiting patiently for your house. Hold your nerve.

Ricepops · 13/04/2022 23:02

We're in the same position as the people you are buying from. Had an offer accepted in October, but hardly anything has been on the market and we want a specific area. Our buyers are still waiting patiently, and we are going to give it until about June/July and then maybe call it quits after that and stay put. If our buyers decided to pull out, we would just find another, we had plenty of offers.

CellophaneFlower · 13/04/2022 23:21

It's a no-brainer to sit tight in my eyes. You're not interested in any other house, so you don't have to worry about missing out or constantly rising prices. Also if your buyer pulls out, it's not as if it's the end of the world as if you don't get this house you'll be staying anyway. Hope your vendor finds somewhere soon.

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housemoveslowmo · 13/04/2022 23:26

That's what I'm thinking, just wait and see.
Dh thinks we should have an idea of a "enough enough" date.

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Saltyquiche · 13/04/2022 23:32

Just continue to sit tight and wait.

Primotomb · 14/04/2022 09:39

Sit tight. We were in exactly your position and finally moved into our dream house in December 2020, 18 months after our offer had been accepted. It was absolutely worth the wait.

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housemoveslowmo · 14/04/2022 09:46

Oh that's really good to hear! It's been a really up and down process and my heart says to just wait and let it reach its natural conclusion whatever that may be. Fingers crossed we get the house!

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Andacherryonthetop · 14/04/2022 11:13

I’m in the same position as you. Waiting and waiting and hoping but my buyers are getting restless. Our vendors have found somewhere now and so I’m just praying they’re survey comes back with no issues

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housemoveslowmo · 14/04/2022 11:14

Good luck, I hope it works out well for you

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