Paid deposit on house but now problems??

[atiram]

Hi all i agreed to buy a second hand house and even paid a deposit. No contracts have been signed yet. Now estate agent has come back to say they have a better offer. Is this legal after i had agreed to buy and paid some money? This has put me off the house because I think the EA is just trying to get more money! Going too call his bluff - no shortage of houses but there is a shortage of real buyers!! Do i get my deposit back too??

 

[niceoneted]

Hard to believe there is a higher offer these days. Yes you are entitled to your deposit back as it is only a booking deposit and no contracts have been signed.
If by change the EA comes back to you in a week or three and says that higher offer fell through offer less again.
Good luck.