Deposit on a house

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Member since 23 November 2024

Elio GalliNew member23 November 2024 22:46:54

I just recently put a deposit on a house, a few days later the agent informed my that the seller is selling it to someone else. Is this legal, can the seller do that or can i take legal action I thought the deposit would hold the house for me until i pay the balance on the day.

martinoo2002 Serial expat

Member since 19 July 2023

martinoo2002Serial expat24 November 2024 00:51:13

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@Elio Galli

Do you have a signed contract and/or written correspondence?

Tip for every one, do not pay deposits on high value purchases from any private citizens, completely unnecessary and you are in for a fight to get it back from a Thai private citizen

Elio Galli New member

Member since 23 November 2024

Elio GalliNew member24 November 2024 04:27:15

I have a receipt of the deposit that was transferred to the agent. But no signed contract.

martinoo2002 Serial expat

Member since 19 July 2023

martinoo2002Serial expat24 November 2024 06:53:21

480

If you have no contract, I would kindly ask my money returned.... This can take a few weeks!!!

cmt2002 New member

Member since 31 July 2024

cmt2002New member25 November 2024 10:43:02

@Elio Galli

Mate you have been gazump ... Hapend in Australia ...... the agent get better deal and UR Styffed sorry get your deposit back and startagain this time sing a contact that if you get gazump a fee will be paid to you like 5% of the deposit you paid this way they do not gazump you ..... if not sing a contractfind other agent ...

martinoo2002 Serial expat

Member since 19 July 2023

martinoo2002Serial expat27 November 2024 02:06:12

480

cheers mate 😉

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