Adapted edition, 6 November 2026. First published in 2024.
A seller needs money for their next home before your bank expects to release the mortgage. The price is agreed, yet neither side can commit to the payment calendar. This is a common kind of practical problem to identify early in a negotiation.
Put the dates on one sheet
List each proposed payment, its funding source and the confirmation still needed. If money is coming from abroad, ask the receiving bank what documentation and processing time it requires. Share financial details with the other party only with your client's permission.
Take the right question to the right person
The lawyers can consider a workable contract schedule once the banks clarify funding. The agent can keep those questions moving and report back. Promising an unconfirmed bank date makes the next conversation harder.
A discrepancy in the property's documents needs a different response. Record it, obtain the relevant plan and ask the appropriate professional to investigate. For example, an enclosed balcony raises questions about permits and registration that should be resolved before a buyer relies on the advertised area.
Keep a useful written record
After each discussion, summarise the outstanding points, who will answer them and the next agreed contact. That gives both sides something concrete to reconsider.
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