Explain What a Chain Break Means to a First-Time House Seller

Your buyer has just dropped out and the estate agent used a phrase you have never heard before. This explains what a chain break actually means, whether your own onward purchase is now at risk, and the realistic options open to you right now, in plain English and under a minute to read.

Explain what a chain break means in a UK house sale to someone selling their first home who has just been told their buyer has pulled out. Cover what actually happens next, whether their own onward purchase is automatically at risk, and the two or three realistic options open to them right now. Keep it in plain English, with no jargon left unexplained, and short enough to read in under a minute.