Bad news. The surveyor looked the place over, and decided it was over priced, due, basically to failings in maintenance. The vendor disputes this and will not reduce the price. I am not going to pay what he asks as I will have a lot more work to do to satisfy the lenders.

I'm giving the agent a week. If the sale fails, he is going to dump the vendor.

I'm practically in a state of hoping he doesn't shift now.

I don't like this game. (Bluebottle voice, Goons fans.) Why is it that if you sell any other thing than a house, it has to be fit for purpose.

Penny