Thanks for your responses so far girls. Pretty much what I expected to hear

It's just that DH is so gung ho all the time, and leaves all the thinking and logistics of it all to me.

Bridging is a possibility, but like you have all mentioned, I am not too keen on the expense of it. And Mel, spoke to our conveyancer today who did mention the condition you mentioned. I have never heard of that though, or anyone using it, so wasnt sure if that was a real possibility. Sounds like it is though, but as you say, will be a hard one to get past the vendor.

Thanks again all, you have given me much food for thought x