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HELP! Ex pulling out of house sale after exchange of contracts

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Promise22 · 14/08/2022 20:46

In need of urgent advice please. I have been legally divorced now for more than 6 months. I have a consent order in place that says that I either buy ex from his share of the house or we sell it. We have put the house on the market back in Feb as I simply don't have the funds to buy him out. Exchanged contracts last week and he has been bullying me for my new address (when I haven't even moved house!). He is controlling/abusive and I have been advised to seek non-molestation order in the past (I just didn't have the brand width or the resources to go through with it). After a series of threatening text messages over the weekend, which I chose not to engage with (that has probably annoyed him even more), he emailed our solicitor saying that he is pulling out of the house sale. There is no reason what's so over for this except that he wants to punish me somehow and prevent me from buying my own place. Note that he is not buying another property, he will simply take his share of the equity from the family home. However, I am heavily involved in the onward purchase and have even started a full house rewire between now and completion (planned for this Fri). I will speak to solicitors tomorrow and seek legal advice, but can anyone please tell me if this is even possible? Can he pull the plug on the whole chain (a chain of 4 houses) without justification? Any thoughts on similar experience or next steps I need to take will be much appreciated!!

OP posts:
Promise22 · 19/08/2022 13:11

Thank you all! Still waiting for the call from the solicitor to say that we completed. The support here has been amazing. Thank you so much! Xx

OP posts:
Itsunlovelyinthegarden · 19/08/2022 13:39

Fingers crossed 🤞 for you, hopefully you have heard something by now and are busy moving.

supadupapupascupa · 19/08/2022 13:47

Fingers crossed op! Xx

lunar1 · 19/08/2022 13:49

Hopefully it won't be long now!

Ilikewinter · 19/08/2022 16:08

I feel so invested in this thread!!!!

Keeping fingers crossed!!

lunar1 · 19/08/2022 17:04

Really hoping you are celebrating right now @Promise22

SheldonesqueTheBstard · 19/08/2022 17:15

So do I.

Promise22 · 19/08/2022 20:57

I am celebrating 🎉 completed and moved in. The house is a building site so booked an Airbnb until Mon. Thank you all for the support. Free from that controlling man at last and me and my boys will build a new life ....

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katmarie · 19/08/2022 20:59

Hurrah! Congratulations, today is the first day of your new life

Glittertwins · 19/08/2022 21:03

Yay, relax and enjoy your new life Flowers

LionessesRules · 19/08/2022 21:05

Fabulous news, Promise.
I've been checking in throughout the day.
Hope all the work is finished soon and you and the kids have many happy years in your new home 🍾

lunar1 · 19/08/2022 21:07

I'm so happy for you!

SheldonesqueTheBstard · 19/08/2022 21:07

Wishing you well going forward. 🌻

titchy · 19/08/2022 21:09

Fabulous!

NWQM · 19/08/2022 21:09

Great news. Good luck with everything

MadeForThis · 19/08/2022 21:16

Good luck

TempNameChangexx · 19/08/2022 21:20

Good luck !
Your ex sounds like mine - he was very similar
I know it feels like you're tied to him forever, but as your boys grow up you'll probably find that your ex loses interest and will stop contacting them
My son hasn't seen my ex for 8 years now and life is SO much better !

Ilikewinter · 19/08/2022 21:22

Amazing!!!!! So pleased for you 🍾💐🍷

Frazzled2207 · 19/08/2022 21:24

Wow op I’m pleased you got that one sorted
what a piece of shit and well done for divorcing him
yes he should be liable to pay you the extra legal fees and more for the unnecessary stress. Good luck for sorting that out (another day)

GlueyMooey · 19/08/2022 21:30

Wow, what a thread. I'm so pleased for you and your kids.

Emelene · 19/08/2022 21:31

So pleased for you OP. I hope you have a peaceful and happy new home. Flowers

SerotinaPickeler · 19/08/2022 21:32

All the best in your new home Flowers

Itsunlovelyinthegarden · 19/08/2022 21:44

Congratulations 🎉 and all the best in your new home 🏠

RandomMess · 19/08/2022 21:50

Whoop whoop 🥳

MargotMoon · 19/08/2022 22:02

Congrats 👏🍾🥂