What can be done about post-exchange fall throughs?

Podcast: Today's Conveyancer Podcast · Today's Conveyancer

Opublikowano: 2026-02-21

Property transaction fall throughs is the topic of the latest Today’s Conveyancer podcast; specifically how to tackle situations when there is an issue between exchange and completion. Although admittedly rare, the consequences can be chastening; and this was certainly the case for the sister of former director of FTSE 100 wealth‑management business St James's Place Peter Thompson. A protracted sale of the family home, complicated by divorce proceedings, fell through on the day of completion. Although the purchaser forfeited their 10%, the knock on impact for Peter's sister was much more consequential. The experie...