On Monday a 'phone call, here is your contract to be signed ready for exchange on Friday - Oh and the move date is 14th June - Panic, get the house finally cleared, unplumb washing machine/dryer, un-wire cooker- new people don't want them. So arranged British Heart Foundation for Monday next to clear, got man to do cooker and washing machine. etc etc, Newbies pop by on Wednesday, complete with tape measure again.
Yesterday. They have decided not to go ahead after all.
So now it goes back on the market, completely empty of anything except carpets and curtains.
I understand from Scottish friends, that in Scotland, after making an offer, a change of mind results in being heavily penalised. Perhaps, this law should be applied in England and prevent time waster, expense, and the complete hard-work and frustration involved. Mrs Bouquet