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Will they walk away for the sake of a few short weeks? What is their plan B if they threaten to do so?
I get how you're thinking because I was in your position 18 months ago. You worry that they are doing you a favour by buying your place for the money agreed but you need to remember: you have what they want. If they'd shown indifference throughout I'd agree there is an outside chance they'll walk but keen buyers are keen buyers. They're just trying to get their way because everyone is running their own race.
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Will they walk away for the sake of a few short weeks?
I hope not but our estate agent is not keen to find out the hard way.
What is their plan B if they threaten to do so?
I'm not sure - presumably buy somewhere cheaper that would negate the cost of renting until ours is ready, even if it takes a bit longer? They know they're attractive buyers and I don't think they'd struggle to find somewhere else.
tbc
If they pull out we're really fucked though - we probably wouldn't get the same price again, and we'd probably lose our purchase too.
It's an institution buying our place rather than a family with their heart set on it - that definitely comes with pros (cash buyers, efficiency) but I think the con is that they're probably not too fussed either way.