Manage a Difficult House Sale or Purchase Process

Your sale or purchase has stalled, the solicitor has gone quiet, and you do not know if this is normal or a genuine problem. This works out what is actually blocking the transaction at your stage, whether searches, the chain or a delayed exchange, and identifies the most effective way to push it forward. You stop refreshing your inbox and start acting.

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Your property transaction is experiencing {TRANSACTION_PROBLEM}. You are [buying / selling / both]. You are at the stage of [describe: e.g. in conveyancing / waiting for searches / chain collapse / exchange delayed]. Your solicitor has told you [describe what they said or 'nothing useful yet'].
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**Diagnose the blockage and identify the most effective resolution path**:
1. Explain what is likely happening at this stage and why it is common
2. Identify who has the power to unblock it and what they need to do
3. Draft a firm but constructive email or call script to your solicitor to get clearer information
4. List the escalation options if the situation does not resolve in [your timeframe]
5. Advise on when to seriously consider walking away and what the financial implications would be
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- Situation diagnosis (plain language, 2-3 sentences)
- Unblocking owner and required action
- Solicitor communication script (email or call, ready to adapt)
- Escalation options (numbered, in order of severity)
- Walk-away analysis (short paragraph with financial cost estimate)
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