Changing House Type New Home Once Contracts Signed

[meathman2014]

I am buying a new home in a new development where about 25 identical houses at the same price are being launched. The houses have not yet been constructed. If I sign contracts / exchange contracts on a house, will a developer entertain someone who wants to actually buy an identical but different house in the scheme (same price / orientation) when it comes to closing? I am well aware that technically / legally they can tell you to get lost. My question is are they generally willing to on a goodwill basis facilitate this, assuming an alternative house is available at the same price in the same phase / phase completing slightly later?

 

[mf1]

They might. It will be market driven.

If they've no buyers, they might. If they have buyers, they won't.

Bear in mind also that if you are not a cash buyer and getting a mortgage, the mortgage will be specific to the specific house so if you are changing the purchased property, you'll need a mortgage letter of offer for the changed property. Which will slow things up.

mf