General Chat

Thankyou Abigail for your great big chocolatey hug mmmmmmmm and very nice too We have been told we must just sit back and wait at the moment! I would like to thank everyone for all the well wishes I've received on here!! I have been so low since yesterday, and all the messages on here have been great to read!! love to you all Val:~)

Dear Val, What a horrible situation! I hope their sins come home to roost with interest! Is there not some rule that if they change the arrangements after a certain point in the proceedings you are automatically entitled to compensation? A couple I know (who deserved it by the way) were caught out when the person they were buying from demanded 10% of the purchase price in cash after the contracts had been exchanged and 7 days before the completion date. This was entirely his right and they could not threaten to pull out as they had already signed the contracts and would have had to pay the penalty - I cannot remember how much it is now. Unfortunately they were able to come up with the cash but it did teach them a lesson. A big fat chocolatey hug on its way to you. Abigail

Hi Morfydd Thanks for your good wishes!! we shall just have to sit back and wait!! Val:~)

Thanks for the hug Julie I accept that things can and do change up until you move but now Im having real problems!! no-one will budge!! The people buying our house will only move on a Monday and the people we're buying from will only move on a Friday!! We will be happy to move any day!! We have now told our solicitor to let both parties know that we will go with whatever they decide to agree on between themselves!! but of course it will most probably go on forever!! Thank you too Elizabeth for your good wishes!! Unhappy Val:~(

Big hig from me Val, sorry you are having this trouble unfortunately it happens all the time (I am the person they all yell at lol) Unless contracts have been exchanged anyone can back out with no financial penalties! (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUG)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Julie xxx

Ack Val..god love you.You must be livid.I have never had a house sale and move before so I don't know much about the problems you are going through so please excuse me if you think I'm asking daft questions! Would the removal people give you any lee way on your dates without charging you extra? same goes for the utility people.It's not as if it's your fault.Your the one left in a pickle and people may well sympathise with your situation and help you out.Well...I'd like to think they would. I really hope things get sorted for you.take care. Hop-a-long

Thanks for replying Bridget and your hugs xx love Val:~)

Thanks Jeanie hope you have a great few days away!! and I shall look forward to seeing you again!! will definately email you once I know whats happening!! I'm so pleased to say that the horrid people in this world are few and far between!!!! And there are so many nice people on here!! love Val:~)

Thanks Anne I think youve hit the nail on the head!!!(this had already gone thru our minds) Interest on the money is obviously more important to them than keeping all the other people involved happy!!!! I cant begin to explain how angry i feel at the moment!! (I didnt think I would ever say I hated anyone but I do now!!!) Thanks for voicing our thoughts!! And thanks to both you and June for your hugs Val:~)

Hi Val, HUGH HUG comming up. Sorry I haven't been on msn much. Rod has been doing quite a bit of work on it in the evenings whilst I gawp at big brother. When we moved about 20 years ago, at the last minute the first person on the chain dropped his offer by £5,000 the day before the move. Since we had already paid so much for surveyors etc. we gave into the blackmail and everyone in the chain gave £1000. I still regret it. There are some pretty pathetic people out there. I am away for a few days from tommorow and then the following weekend. Once you are settled, send me an e-mail and we'll get together. Loads of love and kisses Jeanie

We understood what had happened last night, we decided we would talk today instead. Yes I agree, its sounds a very tricky situation, I hope that doesn't happen to us. Hugs, June xx

I suggest that after the move has gone through you instruct your solicitor to claim the money from them through their solicitor. If they are not moving in the only reason with them must be finance. If they leave their money in wherever it is until after the end of the month they will get another months interest. It can't be to do with anything else as they don't need the house to be ready a specific time anyway. have they given a new date? Is there any chance they are going to pull out anyway? I do hope not for your sae, house moving is stressful enough without this extra stress. ((((((())))))))) anyway here's a hug. Ann Glos

Thanks Simon I really do need it!! Val:~)

Big hug from me sounds like you need it simon xxx

Thanks Susan Val:~) xx

Thanks June No we really have to tread on egg shells!! They really will just pull out if we make any problems!! They are the lucky ones!! they arent even moving in initially!! they want to work on house before they move in!! Sorry about leaving you like that last night June, my sister rang me to see how things went at solicitor!!! So as you will gather we where on for quite some time!! Val:~)

(((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))) Susan

Val, Did they give any reason for this. Its most inconsiderate to all concerned, As I said to you last night, the people buying from my daughter had to pay a penalty when this happened. I think your solicitor should be having words with theirs. I wish I could be more helpful. Love June xx

Thanks for the hug Maz x Shirley I agree with both you and Wendy but we really have to be so careful!! They really are the sort to just back out!! They havent been the nicest of people from day one!!!! Val:~)

Hi Wendy I dont think that the people buying our house will care!! they will probably say Oh well!! if thats how you feel we shall just pull out of sale and look again!! ( they have the cash so they aint bothered!! they have us by the short and curlies! as the saying goes) So we are treading on egg shells at the moment! Even the solicitor suggests we wait and see what transpires!! we've left it to both parties to come up with a date to suit them both and go from there!! but how long do we have to wait!! Thanks for repling Wendy Val:~)