Thanks for the advice.  We have asked for delayed settlement and have offered them rent (at current rental market rates) for the time between the current settlement date and the new one. Will be keeping fingers crossed.M

The property is in the NT.  I'm not sure what the vendor's situation is, however I know that they had been considering keeping the house as an investment property even though the house was on the market.  They have already moved overseas.I was under the impression that settlement dates can be changed provided that all parties agree to the change o…[Read more]