Trupennys

[maroberts82]

Just got gazumped by TruPennys

[No-flies]

Hi there. We are sorry that you have found yourself a victim of gazumping. Unfortunately until contracts are exchanged there is nothing to prevent a seller accepting another offer. There is some information on Gazumping and possible ways to avoid it ( none foolproof) on the blog section of our website if it is of any help - www.no-flies.co.uk.

It seems to me that you have been involved in a contract race. There are strict rules governing solicitors in this situation - whilst there is nothing to stop a seller issuing more than one contract the Law Society requires the seller's solicitor to notify all parties to whom a contract has been issued that they are in a contract race and to explain the terms of the race. It sounds as if your prospective seller's solicitor has not done that in this case and it may be worth discussing with your solicitor whether there are any grounds for complaint. You won't secure the property you wanted but it may be some consolation.

I hope this is of some help.

No-Flies

[KidKruger]

If the vendor has been disengenuos and caused you a loss of money by not informing you that you were not the sole prospective purchaser, even though you only proceeded at their request, then you've a case in small claims because it's not reasonable and you did everything asked of you. IMO.

[No-flies]

I was a solicitor for 25 years before setting up No-flies and unfortunately the facts that you set out maroberts82 do not IMO give you any right of action against the seller, whether in the small claims court or elsewhere. I am not in the business of giving legal advice these days however so you may want to confirm that with your solicitor. Hope that helps.

[PandG]

Ooh MYN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!