Real estate lawyers inform that the main types of disputes in second-hand housing transactions are: the buyer requesting to terminate the contract, the seller requesting to terminate the contract, the buyer requesting to continue performance, and other types. Against the backdrop of rising housing prices, sellers generally do not advocate for the continuation of the contract.

1. Buyer requests to terminate the contract

The reasons for the buyer's request to terminate the contract mainly include: (1) The property involved has a mortgage, and the seller has not released it on time. (2) The seller does not cooperate with the buyer in handling online signing, loans, fund supervision, and transfer procedures. (3) The seller fails to deliver the property on time or there are quality issues with the property.

The litigation requests for the buyer's request to terminate the contract mainly include: (1) Termination of the contract or confirmation that the contract has been terminated. (2) Double return of the deposit. (3) Loss of the price difference of the property. (4) Brokerage fees, lawyer fees. (5) Interest on the down payment, interest on loan settlement, and liquidated damages.

Buyers who request to terminate the contract generally receive support from the court.

2. Seller requests to terminate the contract

The reasons for the seller's request to terminate the contract mainly include: (1) The buyer has not paid the purchase price on time. (2) The buyer does not have loan qualifications or has not obtained the loan on time. (3) The seller does not have the qualification to purchase the property. (4) The seller did not obtain the consent of the co-owners of the property when selling.

The litigation requests for the seller's request to terminate the contract mainly include: (1) Termination of the contract or confirmation that the contract has been terminated. (2) The buyer assists the seller in handling the cancellation procedures for online signing and fund supervision. (3) No return of the deposit. (4) Liquidated damages.

3. Buyer requests to continue performance

The litigation requests for the buyer's request to continue performance mainly include: (1) Confirmation that the contract is valid. (2) The seller assists the buyer in handling fund supervision, transfer, tax payment, and delivery of the property. (3) Liquidated damages.