Third house falling

[Cati76]

Hi,
As some of you might know, we are trying to buy a house. Vendors of house no. 3 are after pulling out, and we only signed contracts yesterday after receiving then just a week ago. I kind of know that there is no comeback, but is there anywhere I can complain about it? I mean the amount of money (and time) spend so far in ingeneers reports, solicitors fees, etc etc, are we entitle to claim that to someone?
As I said before, this is a sellers markets, buyers don't seem to have any rights or comeback, sellers can pull out with out any consequences...In Spain, if once a price is agreed and a deposit paid, if any part decides to pull out they will have to double the money paid to the other part...if that was the case here, I would be able to buy a nice new car right now...Any advice?

 

[bacchus]

..... sellers can pull out with out any consequences

so can buyers, but i agree with you ,it does not make it right..

...In Spain, if once a price is agreed and a deposit paid, if any part decides to pull out they will have to double the money paid to the other part...

i would love to see something like this being implemented in Ireland to control the market.

Coming back to you question, i do not think you can claim back anything. You seem to have been very unlucky so far.

 

[Guest127]

In France is you meet the asking price they are obliged to sell. Better luck next time. Cant understand why EA's dont have to produce a surveyors report to every interested purchaser for a fixed fee , say €40 to deter time wasters but also to minimise cost to would be purchasers

 

[bubbasmama]

As someone who has also reached the sale agreed part three times this year I just wanted to say good luck for the next time. I also do not think you can claim back anything. Its not just the money that is wasted , its very hard to view a house and get so far into the process without getting emotionally involved or attached. I think Cuchulaninn has a great suggestion that would save both sellers and vendors a lot of time and money.

 

[Cati76]

Thanks bubbasmama. We are already looking for another property to buy, but after 3, it's really difficult, I am heartbroken, and can't stop being negative about it all. Because the last vendors were buyinb somewhere else, they put a lot of pressure on us to sign contracts and move in as soon as we could, as we were willing to do so, I had already started to do some cleaning, getting rid of things I wouldn't take, etc etc.
Prices keep going up and it's not helping at all. This is the most stressfull situation for a couple, if we survive this, then we can take on anything.
I will keep you posted. Going for a couple of viewings today.

 

[cambazola]

Cant understand why EA's dont have to produce a surveyors report to every interested purchaser for a fixed fee , say €40 to deter time wasters but also to minimise cost to would be purchasers

This is what Shane Ross did (free of charge) when selling his house by auction.