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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:
Dontjudgeme101 · 19/08/2022 22:19

Congratulations op! 💐💐💐

MaggieFS · 19/08/2022 22:28

Congratulations!

BruceAndNosh · 19/08/2022 22:49

I suggest that you now send him the contact address he requested....
Use the address of your closest police station!

L0bstersLass · 19/08/2022 23:18

Brilliant! Well done you!

Soniastrumped · 20/08/2022 07:27

Great news and all the best for a fresh start in your new home.

Stag82 · 20/08/2022 07:30

Congratulations on your new home and new start. Wishing you and your DCs all the happiness x

Starseeking · 20/08/2022 08:10

Congratulations @Promise22! Thank goodness you were able to complete, and get away from your EX trying to control you...well done!

GreatBigExpectations · 20/08/2022 09:16

Congratulations!

stayathomegardener · 20/08/2022 10:35

And breathe... congratulations!

RobertsRadio · 20/08/2022 10:57

Congratulations Op, fantastic to hear your update. I agree with a pp to give him your new address - of the nearest police station. Your new life begins without old your bastard of an ex, what a result.🍾

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