We are buying our first home settlement was tomorrow but?

Question

the deal was we put in the offer seller accepted everything moved allong quickly got the loan ra ra then seller says they cannot do the certificate of ocupancy befor settelment date so they offer to put 5000 aside so we can get it done after we buy i say no make it ten and they do all was going well then bang conveyer rings today and asks me if i can come up with another 10 grand to cover the stamp duty as we are not elegible for consession untill after cirtificate of occupancy is done, like yer if we had that 10 grand we would have bought a more expensive house.......now i have no idea what to do. does anyone know how i can get around this problem.

Answer 1

You need professional legal advice, and you need it right now. No one on this forum can help you. You have a serious financial and legal issue-- not appropriate for this forum.

good luck

Answer 2

It sounds like you live in the UK...I have no idea of what the process is there.