Buy house with unclear seller move-out

To add to that: Everything went smoothly with our purchase. Despite concerns that the seller's age might turn out to be a disadvantage for us. The handover even took place 2 weeks before the latest date! In this respect: not everything necessarily involves a problem - you can also calmly assume the best!

Do not offer money to the seller. In addition to the legal agreements ([excerpt for appointment X as purchase price payment condition], eviction order, etc.), agree on a hefty contractual penalty/rent that really hurts. As with all commercial appointment matters. For example, €200 for each day of delayed move-out (or reduction of the purchase price). This way you are on the safe side. You do not have to pay the purchase price yet and can comfortably pay standby interest and a temporary apartment if necessary. It would still be a time pressure to get into the house, but no financial pressure.

As mentioned, a reduction in the purchase price in case of delay is optimal. 5-7.5% per year should be within the normal range. Always remember that deterrent formulations can cause the sale to fall through.

To create even more horror scenarios: Depending on the age and illness (what exactly does the lady have?), the heirs could subsequently construct incapacity of the seller through an expert opinion, making the purchase contract null and void. There are enough experts who can credibly manage this post-mortem without ever having seen the lady. Then you are really in for some fun ;)

Money of the tenant offer not seller

Money from the tenant not offered by the seller

There is currently only one seller, who is also a resident. I don't know exactly what she has. Only hospital stays, can't climb stairs anymore, etc.

A forum is always good for horror scenarios, worst cases, and other extreme and unlikely situations... The concern about the lady, who has just been left by her husband and wants to sell for health reasons, probably also because the place has become too big now. Most likely, the truth lies more in the separation and the cash the gentleman is receiving from the house. After all, the house was built in 1996, probably financed by both, and not yet paid off. Whatever. How old is the lady? ... to narrow down the worst cases and be able to look at reality soberly. I think that here, fear is being unnecessarily stirred up out of an everyday situation.