I could scream!!!! Our house buyer has just pulled out and we are now back to square one... so frustrating cos you think its all in the bag and then poof the dream is miles away again!

Please please please send us some karma... and everyone else who is stuck in the same rut!!

So so sorry. Happened to us yesterday.
I know what you mean about back to square one.
Hope you get another buyer very quickly and can then carry on with the rest of your lives.
Tina

Sorry to hear your news... we just want to get out of here so badly now...and start a new life!
Hope you get another buyer soon too...

Oh dear. Huge commiserations going (both) your way!

I'll also send some of our house selling karma your way. I'm not sure you'll be all that thrilled with it though, since we managed a grand total of £6.24 profit on the house. Still, it sold and we're out of it so no regrets.

I'm soo sorry to hear that.....i hope you get another buyer soon

Fingers crossed and all that....Karma on the way

So sorry to hear that the_connors76. It must be completely maddening for you. Everything crossed you catch another buyer soon.

dejah...well done...really pleased for you...and you didn't lose money either so that's something to celebrate...just not too lavishly eh...maybe invest the equivalent of that £6.24 in your first Tim Horton's over here!

Eamonn & Janet.

Sorry to hear your news, I hope you get another buyer. Karma sent.

Charlie

Gutted for you both - karma on its way over.

Sending good karma to you both and hope you find new buyers soon so that you can start your new lives in Canada.

sorry to hear this, it must be gutting, hope you get a new buyer really soon

Another indication of how much change is required to the real estate system in the UK. People should not be allowed to make an offer, have them accepted then pull out of the deal at the last minute, without a financial penalty.

Why not?

I doubt very much that the OP had signed contracts. If not, then the "sale" was no such thing but an offer. The same applies in Canada. Until an offer is made and that offer is accepted (in writing due to the Statute of Frauds) it is not legally binding in Canada either. A contract is not a contract until it is legally binding.

The main difference between England/Wales and Canada, is that the legally binding stage is usually reached earlier in Canada, but it is not legally binding until it is legally binding. I am sure you have put conditions on offers you have made in Canada. If those conditions are not met, your offer collapses just as it does in England/Wales.

None of which, of course, provides any comfort to the OP.

Here's hoping you have some good news soon

Sorry to hear about the sale falling through. It happended to us last year so I know how upsetting it can be. Good luck in finding another buyer.

The main difference between England/Wales and Canada, is that the legally binding stage is usually reached earlier in Canada, but it is not legally binding until it is legally binding. I am sure you have put conditions on offers you have made in Canada. If those conditions are not met, your offer collapses just as it does in England/Wales.

I have never known anyone in Canada claim the "buyer just pulled out" after an acceptance of offer has been signed and the appropriate deposit made, without the purchaser facing a loss of part/all of their deposit. If the Offer to Purchase has conditions attached then the property remains on the market, and should a better offer be made by another potential buyer, then the first offerer has 24 hours to withdraw his/her conditions or firm up the original offer. If they withdraw, then their deposit is returned.
The problem with the England/Wales system, as I understand it, is that someone can offer to buy, and on the date set for closing, state they are not exchanging contracts, thereby leaving the seller hanging out to dry with no penalty to be paid for the buyer's actions.. Presumably they can have as many purchases on the go as they like at any given time and leave any/everyone on the hook.
If this is not correct then I am happy to be shown the way. A deposit of minimum 10% would give a reasonable indication that the buyer is serious. As a seller I would never accept less than that.

Get the Timmies in when you get here.