99.999% certain we have lost our sale
Aug 25th 2005, 7:44 pm
#16
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Re: 99.999% certain we have lost our sale
Wow what bad luck. 
Have sent positive vibes to you and plenty of karma coming your way. Hope things improve very very soon.
All the best
Sharon
Have sent positive vibes to you and plenty of karma coming your way. Hope things improve very very soon.All the best
Sharon
Aug 25th 2005, 8:39 pm
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Re: 99.999% certain we have lost our sale
Hi Iain & Sam,
So sorry to read this thread....Selling the houses seem to be far more stressful than getting the visa's. Really hope you get some good news on it soon.
Judith
So sorry to read this thread....Selling the houses seem to be far more stressful than getting the visa's. Really hope you get some good news on it soon.
Judith
Aug 25th 2005, 8:41 pm
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Re: 99.999% certain we have lost our sale
Hi Worzel,
so sorry about what's happening to you.
Even yesterday I was still wanting to believe that it would all work out. But if her solicitors are saying they haven't done any work on it ....
Really sorry!!!
Gina
so sorry about what's happening to you.
Even yesterday I was still wanting to believe that it would all work out. But if her solicitors are saying they haven't done any work on it ....
Really sorry!!!
Gina
Aug 25th 2005, 10:14 pm
#19
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Re: 99.999% certain we have lost our sale
Bad news about your sale-buyers really have you by the short and curlies
We are of to Perth to validate in September
We are of to Perth to validate in September
Aug 25th 2005, 10:32 pm
#20
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Re: 99.999% certain we have lost our sale
if it was me, i would be round at her door right noo asking whats going on.
really sorry to hear this mate. i hope it all turns around for u
really sorry to hear this mate. i hope it all turns around for u
Aug 25th 2005, 10:37 pm
#21
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Re: 99.999% certain we have lost our sale
They need better contracts over there. If you put an offer in to buy a house and its accepted then its yours. It really aint that hard to do.
Aug 25th 2005, 10:40 pm
#22
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Re: 99.999% certain we have lost our sale
Originally Posted by Siren & Brian
They need better contracts over there. If you put an offer in to buy a house and its accepted then its yours. It really aint that hard to do.
Aug 25th 2005, 10:48 pm
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Re: 99.999% certain we have lost our sale
The dirty bas****s!!!!!!!!!!! it is bollocks the way the houseing market is organised
hope you get another buyer soon and it all works out
Bev
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Aug 25th 2005, 11:03 pm
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Re: 99.999% certain we have lost our sale
Originally Posted by worzel
I am certain we are going to have to re-list now.
I just spoke to our solicitor and was told that they finally managed to get in touch with our buyer's solicitor. The senior partner has apparently finally managed to get in touch and was told they have done no work at all on this case. In fact, since she instructed them to act they have not had one call or letter from her. WTF!!!!
When I asked her why that was likely to be the case she said probably because our buyer is not ready to move at the moment. I am wondering if she is waiting for her ex’s cancer to finish him off so she can get her hands on the money!
She also said they were initially told the purchase of our house was not dependent on selling her house but now they are saying it is (which is news to us). Either way she is at best stalling and at worst not in a position to buy. I certainly don't believe a word she has said so far any more.
The only saving grace is that my contract is due to expire on Wednesday so I was going to lose my job as well as the sale. But I have been told today that 2 people have handed in their notice and I can stay on if I want to.
So it looks like the 3 weeks accommodation we have booked for October is going to be used for our validation trip. We will have to cancel the leaving party and maybe even find some wardrobes / dishwasher etc to buy so the house looks normal again.
I can’t begin to describe how disconsolate I feel right now.
I just spoke to our solicitor and was told that they finally managed to get in touch with our buyer's solicitor. The senior partner has apparently finally managed to get in touch and was told they have done no work at all on this case. In fact, since she instructed them to act they have not had one call or letter from her. WTF!!!!
When I asked her why that was likely to be the case she said probably because our buyer is not ready to move at the moment. I am wondering if she is waiting for her ex’s cancer to finish him off so she can get her hands on the money!
She also said they were initially told the purchase of our house was not dependent on selling her house but now they are saying it is (which is news to us). Either way she is at best stalling and at worst not in a position to buy. I certainly don't believe a word she has said so far any more.
The only saving grace is that my contract is due to expire on Wednesday so I was going to lose my job as well as the sale. But I have been told today that 2 people have handed in their notice and I can stay on if I want to.
So it looks like the 3 weeks accommodation we have booked for October is going to be used for our validation trip. We will have to cancel the leaving party and maybe even find some wardrobes / dishwasher etc to buy so the house looks normal again.
I can’t begin to describe how disconsolate I feel right now.
Aug 25th 2005, 11:28 pm
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Re: 99.999% certain we have lost our sale
Originally Posted by worzel
I am certain we are going to have to re-list now.
I just spoke to our solicitor and was told that they finally managed to get in touch with our buyer's solicitor. The senior partner has apparently finally managed to get in touch and was told they have done no work at all on this case. In fact, since she instructed them to act they have not had one call or letter from her. WTF!!!!
When I asked her why that was likely to be the case she said probably because our buyer is not ready to move at the moment. I am wondering if she is waiting for her ex’s cancer to finish him off so she can get her hands on the money!
She also said they were initially told the purchase of our house was not dependent on selling her house but now they are saying it is (which is news to us). Either way she is at best stalling and at worst not in a position to buy. I certainly don't believe a word she has said so far any more.
The only saving grace is that my contract is due to expire on Wednesday so I was going to lose my job as well as the sale. But I have been told today that 2 people have handed in their notice and I can stay on if I want to.
So it looks like the 3 weeks accommodation we have booked for October is going to be used for our validation trip. We will have to cancel the leaving party and maybe even find some wardrobes / dishwasher etc to buy so the house looks normal again.
I can’t begin to describe how disconsolate I feel right now.
I just spoke to our solicitor and was told that they finally managed to get in touch with our buyer's solicitor. The senior partner has apparently finally managed to get in touch and was told they have done no work at all on this case. In fact, since she instructed them to act they have not had one call or letter from her. WTF!!!!
When I asked her why that was likely to be the case she said probably because our buyer is not ready to move at the moment. I am wondering if she is waiting for her ex’s cancer to finish him off so she can get her hands on the money!
She also said they were initially told the purchase of our house was not dependent on selling her house but now they are saying it is (which is news to us). Either way she is at best stalling and at worst not in a position to buy. I certainly don't believe a word she has said so far any more.
The only saving grace is that my contract is due to expire on Wednesday so I was going to lose my job as well as the sale. But I have been told today that 2 people have handed in their notice and I can stay on if I want to.
So it looks like the 3 weeks accommodation we have booked for October is going to be used for our validation trip. We will have to cancel the leaving party and maybe even find some wardrobes / dishwasher etc to buy so the house looks normal again.
I can’t begin to describe how disconsolate I feel right now.
Tell them to do one and move on...at least it gives you some satisfaction!!!
Aug 25th 2005, 11:42 pm
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Re: 99.999% certain we have lost our sale
Sorry to hear your news, I was in a similar situation myself last year.
I just can't believe how crap the whole house selling process is in the UK. Estate agents think nothing of charging 000's in fees yet rarely do anything to help hold the sales together or qualify buyers. Solicitors too want to be led by the hand... the whole process is rubbish.
Government has been talking about bringing in house seller packs when what it should be doing is bringing in binding contract system like there are here, once accepted thats you bought.
Change your agent and change your solicitor, they all have phones and what always got me is that they just can't pick them up and use them, they could have saved you a lot of time and stress.
Good luck, you'll sell soon and when you are here it will all be a distant memory.
I just can't believe how crap the whole house selling process is in the UK. Estate agents think nothing of charging 000's in fees yet rarely do anything to help hold the sales together or qualify buyers. Solicitors too want to be led by the hand... the whole process is rubbish.
Government has been talking about bringing in house seller packs when what it should be doing is bringing in binding contract system like there are here, once accepted thats you bought.
Change your agent and change your solicitor, they all have phones and what always got me is that they just can't pick them up and use them, they could have saved you a lot of time and stress.
Good luck, you'll sell soon and when you are here it will all be a distant memory.
Originally Posted by worzel
I am certain we are going to have to re-list now.
I just spoke to our solicitor and was told that they finally managed to get in touch with our buyer's solicitor. The senior partner has apparently finally managed to get in touch and was told they have done no work at all on this case. In fact, since she instructed them to act they have not had one call or letter from her. WTF!!!!
When I asked her why that was likely to be the case she said probably because our buyer is not ready to move at the moment. I am wondering if she is waiting for her ex’s cancer to finish him off so she can get her hands on the money!
She also said they were initially told the purchase of our house was not dependent on selling her house but now they are saying it is (which is news to us). Either way she is at best stalling and at worst not in a position to buy. I certainly don't believe a word she has said so far any more.
The only saving grace is that my contract is due to expire on Wednesday so I was going to lose my job as well as the sale. But I have been told today that 2 people have handed in their notice and I can stay on if I want to.
So it looks like the 3 weeks accommodation we have booked for October is going to be used for our validation trip. We will have to cancel the leaving party and maybe even find some wardrobes / dishwasher etc to buy so the house looks normal again.
I can’t begin to describe how disconsolate I feel right now.
I just spoke to our solicitor and was told that they finally managed to get in touch with our buyer's solicitor. The senior partner has apparently finally managed to get in touch and was told they have done no work at all on this case. In fact, since she instructed them to act they have not had one call or letter from her. WTF!!!!
When I asked her why that was likely to be the case she said probably because our buyer is not ready to move at the moment. I am wondering if she is waiting for her ex’s cancer to finish him off so she can get her hands on the money!
She also said they were initially told the purchase of our house was not dependent on selling her house but now they are saying it is (which is news to us). Either way she is at best stalling and at worst not in a position to buy. I certainly don't believe a word she has said so far any more.
The only saving grace is that my contract is due to expire on Wednesday so I was going to lose my job as well as the sale. But I have been told today that 2 people have handed in their notice and I can stay on if I want to.
So it looks like the 3 weeks accommodation we have booked for October is going to be used for our validation trip. We will have to cancel the leaving party and maybe even find some wardrobes / dishwasher etc to buy so the house looks normal again.
I can’t begin to describe how disconsolate I feel right now.
Aug 26th 2005, 6:44 am
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Re: 99.999% certain we have lost our sale
im really really sorry mate. thats the trouble with these things - there are people out there who will do this sh*t to you without even thinking twice. lesson learnt - you got to keep on top of the thing all the time and keep pushing the sale through otherwise this can be going on in the background i.e. she hasn't instructed her solicitor to do a damn thing and you are totally unaware of it. she is a cow. remarket immediately and if i were you with a bloody different agent because how come they didnt know any of this?!?!!? if they were on the case and doing their job they would have known all of the facts weeks ago.
you're now much much wiser mate so go for it!!!!
massive karma
j x
if they were on the case and doing their job they would have known all of the facts weeks ago.you're now much much wiser mate so go for it!!!!
massive karma
j x
Aug 26th 2005, 6:51 am
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Re: 99.999% certain we have lost our sale
Hi Guys
Sorry to hear your news I really hope you get some good news soon!
Sorry to hear your news
I really hope you get some good news soon!
Aug 26th 2005, 7:56 am
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Re: 99.999% certain we have lost our sale
Thanks to everyone for the replies and PM's.
What really gets me is I just cannot think of a rational explanation for what she is doing. Her house sale is apparently going through on 2nd September (our estate agent has confirmed this with hers).
But while she has done nothing at all with the solicitors to progress the purchase of our house she has been around twice recently measuring up whether her furniture will fit and to measure for curtains/carpets.
The only three scenarios I can fit are: that somehow we have upset her in the past (didn't know her until this but our houses back on to each other through a maze of trees) and this is some sort of elaborate revenge; She is such a totally stupid person that she thinks because she doesn't need a mortgage or valuation all she needs to do is appoint a solicitor and it will all happen without any further involvement; it is all part of some scam to sell a house she doesn't own etc etc. She left her husband while he was suffering with cancer so she is capable of anything.
Can anybody else fit a scenario into the facts?
What really gets me is I just cannot think of a rational explanation for what she is doing. Her house sale is apparently going through on 2nd September (our estate agent has confirmed this with hers).
But while she has done nothing at all with the solicitors to progress the purchase of our house she has been around twice recently measuring up whether her furniture will fit and to measure for curtains/carpets.
The only three scenarios I can fit are: that somehow we have upset her in the past (didn't know her until this but our houses back on to each other through a maze of trees) and this is some sort of elaborate revenge; She is such a totally stupid person that she thinks because she doesn't need a mortgage or valuation all she needs to do is appoint a solicitor and it will all happen without any further involvement; it is all part of some scam to sell a house she doesn't own etc etc. She left her husband while he was suffering with cancer so she is capable of anything.
Can anybody else fit a scenario into the facts?
Aug 26th 2005, 8:00 am
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Re: 99.999% certain we have lost our sale
Originally Posted by worzel
Thanks to everyone for the replies and PM's.
What really gets me is I just cannot think of a rational explanation for what she is doing. Her house sale is apparently going through on 2nd September (our estate agent has confirmed this with hers).
But while she has done nothing at all with the solicitors to progress the purchase of our house she has been around twice recently measuring up whether her furniture will fit and to measure for curtains/carpets.
The only three scenarios I can fit are: that somehow we have upset her in the past (didn't know her until this but our houses back on to each other through a maze of trees) and this is some sort of elaborate revenge; She is such a totally stupid person that she thinks because she doesn't need a mortgage or valuation all she needs to do is appoint a solicitor and it will all happen without any further involvement; it is all part of some scam to sell a house she doesn't own etc etc. She left her husband while he was suffering with cancer so she is capable of anything.
Can anybody else fit a scenario into the facts?
What really gets me is I just cannot think of a rational explanation for what she is doing. Her house sale is apparently going through on 2nd September (our estate agent has confirmed this with hers).
But while she has done nothing at all with the solicitors to progress the purchase of our house she has been around twice recently measuring up whether her furniture will fit and to measure for curtains/carpets.
The only three scenarios I can fit are: that somehow we have upset her in the past (didn't know her until this but our houses back on to each other through a maze of trees) and this is some sort of elaborate revenge; She is such a totally stupid person that she thinks because she doesn't need a mortgage or valuation all she needs to do is appoint a solicitor and it will all happen without any further involvement; it is all part of some scam to sell a house she doesn't own etc etc. She left her husband while he was suffering with cancer so she is capable of anything.
Can anybody else fit a scenario into the facts?
sounds as though she needs proceeds from sale of her house to fund deposit for any future purchase i.e. yourrs (hopefully)
i dunno mate - all sounds very odd to me.
surely your estate agents must be trying to get hold of her now to ask her what the hell she is playing at???
