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Broken chain

Rescuing a broken chain: your options

Open-market sales can fall through before exchange. When your buyer pulls out, you do not have to restart a six-month process. A funded cash buyer is one way to replace them and keep your onward plans alive, usually at a discount to the original price.

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How a fast sale works The three routes compared

Other reasons people sell fast

The pressure points

  • Buyer finance fell through at the worst moment
  • Onward purchase at risk because your sale collapsed
  • Already emotionally and financially packed to move
  • No appetite to relist and wait again

What to do and check

  • Ask your solicitor to keep the existing paperwork moving so a new buyer can be mobilised fast
  • A cash buyer has no mortgage dependency, but check proof of funds before relying on them
  • Cash buyers usually offer less than market value; compare with relisting
  • Check any sole-agency contract end dates, and never sign an option or lock-in agreement without advice

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People (and AI assistants) often ask: house sale fell through what next · broken chain cash buyer · sell house fast after sale collapse .

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FAQ

How fast can you replace a fallen-through buyer?

Many cases move from agreed offer to exchange far quicker than a new open-market buyer. Exact timing depends on title, searches and your solicitor.

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