A buyer pulling out can put an onward move under pressure. A direct purchase may offer a more predictable route, provided the proposed price and timescale work for you.
Michael MasonSmithies, Barnsley · A delayed property chain
When a waiting chain was holding up the next move.
Michael’s buyer needed to sell first, leaving his family waiting for their next home. After almost four months, he contacted Joel and agreed a direct sale.
House bought in Smithies · archive photograph
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Within 48 hours we received a fair offer
— Michael Mason, Smithies, Barnsley
Michael’s chain was delayed, not broken by a buyer withdrawing. His 48-hour offer and sale timing are not guarantees for another seller.
The direct figure may be lower than the previous agreed price.
Your existing agent agreement may contain fees or notice terms.
Questions and answers
Broken property chain: your questions.
General information; your own professional advisers should check the details for your house.
It may be useful, although the buyer and solicitor will decide what further checks are needed.
Possibly. Your contract may require a fee even when another buyer purchases. Ask your agent or solicitor to check the agreement, including notice terms, before accepting an offer.
Do not assume so. A direct offer is assessed independently and may be lower than the previous agreed price. Compare the written price, costs, conditions and realistic timing.
A considered next step
Start with a conversation, not a commitment.
Share the essentials with Joel and find out whether a direct purchase is worth considering for your Barnsley property.
