WILKINSONS

Hello everyone,

We were due to complete our house sale next Friday 15th June and were told last night that someone has pulled out at the last minute!

We were scheduled for Brisbane, have got the shippers booked for 3 days next week and quite literally most of our "to do" list was complete. Most things cancelled because of giving notice, all our 3 cars were sold having a hire car delivered today!

This is an absolute nightmare my OH, my and 19 year old son are also devastated, 7 year old knows nothing has changed.

What with all the emotions, parties organised, get togethers for farewells etc , can anyone offer a little reassurance that things will be ok?

I was going on a night out at Swinfen Hall with friends tonight but I have cancelled because I am so upset and feeling really sick.

Did this happen to anyone else or are we just the unlucky ones.

Hope to hear from you guys soon

The very sad Wilkinsons

rodandhayley

when our house sale fell through we put another 2k and sold it again in a week this made us feel a bit better still lost a few months on our time line though
if your flights are booked and paid for you may have to think about the estate agent selling for in your absence i was ready to do this but we were lucky and still have time to book flights after exchange

CathnPaul

so sorry to hear your news - get your estate agents to push a resale as fast as possible and to contact anyone who viewed prior to its sale. You never know you may get more money.

Are you still able to fly out or are you relying on the equity to set yourselves up??

herrchook

Oh God, I hate reading these posts. What a nightmare. There really should be something people can do to stop this happening, it's just WRONG.

I really hope you get another buyer quickly. Will you still be able to go and leave the house to sell in your absence?

JoolsB

You should of course get the exchange monies (5 or 10% depending on what was put down)-will that be enough to cover starting up in Oz whilst leaving house in hands of agent? Spring is a good time to sell and market is bouyant right now so Im sure all will work out

yorkies

Hi

This happened to us. Actually they pulled out on the 1st day the packers were there. There I was with the guys packing and I get the dreaded phone call from the solicitors. Luckily we sold again the next day to some people who were in a 'good position'. This was at the beginning of Dec 2006 and we had our flights booked for mid Jan 2007. It didn't give us much time...but we did it....JUST!! It meant that we could spend the rest of the time in house instead of staying with friends/relatives. Granted it was an empty house but at least it was our house. It was a very very stressful time but we got there in the end. We are now happily settled on the Gold Coast...I will get round to doing an update one day!!!

Yorkies

crocodileseamus

Sorry to hear about the house sale. As if things weren't stressful enough for you.

That happened to us a few years back, when we were buying a house, we were in the solicitor's office signing, when the phone call came through that they had decided not to sell.

When we found another house, we put in an offer which was accepted, but we said only on the provision that the contracts were signed within 10days and that they could stay in the house for another month.

When our visas come through, I hope to put the house on the market with a clause that the house needs to be signed for within 10 days, so this doesn't happen.

I really hope things work out, you don't need this hassle.

Chin up,


crocodileseamus

Bexie

Am sos sorry to hear your awful news...will keep everything crossed for you that you get a new buyer quickly xx

FionaG

oh no ! sorry to see the post hope it all works out for u all,dont worry that cash buyer will be just around the corner x(fingers crossed)
FIONA X

Issie

Thats is just awful......i really do feel for you.

I hope you can get something sorted soon

(((((hugs ))))))

VikkiL

I feel sick when I read posts like these. This is my worst nightmare and I feel so sorry for you all, I really hope you sell it again very soon.

We are going to exchange contracts in a couple of weeks time and this is just what I dread happening to us.

K sent to you x

maisey

Just wanted to say I hope it all works out for the best - maybe you will get more for it, good time to sell. Take care and good luck.

curly

I feel so sorry for you this is what we're dreading, if we eventually sell it! karma sent hopefully it gets sorted soon.

WILKINSONS

Thank you everyone for fantastic support!
I hope it never ever happens to any one else.
Its bad enough moving from 1 house in the UK to another in the UK but when you are moving to the other side of the world its alot worse.

Love to everyone
The Wilkinsonsxxx

raven

Dont wory we left for brissy last 8 nov being told our hoUse sale was solid and not to worry. Had exactly the same happen some people fell out f the bottom of the chain 2 weeks after we arrived Now that was a nightmare! Eventually sold middle of feb. These things happen just carry on with your plans wait for another buyer to enter the chain and if u need to just borrow a bit of money from the bank tilol the house does eventually sell
Good luck
Raven