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Helpseeker (Manager)     07 June 2012

Agreement to sell

 

I got  into an agreement with the buyer, where he paid me some advance, and after that went unapproachable for some time, where I kept calling and writing mails, only to return and tell me that he has some payment issues. The deal was done without broker. In the agreement we had agreed that the full and final payment had to be made on or before 25 may 2012 at the time of signing final transfer documents in records of the builder (as it is under construction property).

All this time he was unapproachable and then on last day of the deal he wrote an email stating that he wanted the transfer documents first, and since he could not arrange cash amount. He also stated that the agreement is "irrevocable and binding on both of us".

since then he has been again unapproachable. I have written several times we need to speak and come to a conclusion, but he never takes my call, never replies SMS or emails. I consulted a lawyer and sent him a registered post letter for termination of the agreement. But hv not got any response on that. 

My concerns are:

1. Is the agreement really irrevocable. Can he force me to sell the flat to him by specific performance, even if I don't want to

2. I need money and has another buyer ready, what precautions shall i take for the previous deal before selling into new buyer. How can I cancel the agreement, in light of the fact that he has the original agreement and is not responding. Shall I wait to cancel the previous agreement and then sell it to new buyer.

it is adding a lot to my stress as I have the house and I need money but still cannot sell it.

requesting expert guidance on my case. Thanks in advance.

 



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 2 Replies

S Jadhav 98336 98330 (Jadhav & Associates)     07 June 2012

Please provide a copy of the agreement. If it mentions that the deal is to be completed and payment made by May 2012 and if not doen by that date the seller can decide to not sell the property to the buyer, the agreement will not be binding on you.

However, please note that you should inform the buyer in writing and give him notice that you are revoking the agreement as he has not fulfilled his side of the agreement within the given period which you have done.

Also you may have not registered the agreement as he had maybe done only EMD payment (you have not stated). You may forfeit this amount if it is about 5% of the total value.

Please go ahead and sell the property to another buyer, get full payment in your account and register the sale deed.

S Jadhav

 

S Jadhav 98336 98330 (Jadhav & Associates)     07 June 2012

Please provide a copy of the agreement. If it mentions that the deal is to be completed and payment made by May 2012 and if not doen by that date the seller can decide to not sell the property to the buyer, the agreement will not be binding on you.

However, please note that you should inform the buyer in writing and give him notice that you are revoking the agreement as he has not fulfilled his side of the agreement within the given period which you have done.

Also you may have not registered the agreement as he had maybe done only EMD payment (you have not stated). You may forfeit this amount if it is about 5% of the total value.

Please go ahead and sell the property to another buyer, get full payment in your account, pay the stamp duty  and register the sale deed.

S Jadhav


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