The NEW waiting to exchange thread...

Congratulations to all those who have exchanged and completed. Some good stories there. Alizee - sounds like a brilliant plan to buy your parents neighbours house, no EA fees and straightforward with no complications.

Bhanson, sounds like it was all meant to be and the third house was the one for you. Sounds like you had good buyers too so hope all goes well for you.

Messerish - I think I would have a scout around at other properties to see if there is anything else out there if your vendors are not committed sellers. Are you selling something or are you a first time buyer? What do your buyers say if not?

I think if you have waited three months and no progress especially if queries on buildings regulations etc then I would be tempted to withdraw and look for something else. No reason why you cannot offer but not really fair on the new vendor if you then withdraw if things suddenly start happening on the previous house. I would think long and hard if this is the house for you and just start doing viewings again to see if there is something else out there you like at least as much as the first one.

Progress on my sale is as follows:

Contract sent to me by our solicitor along with some queries raised by buyers solicitors. Nothing too complicated so I send the contract up to London for my sister and brother to sign as the flat is in all three of our names. Only thing left to sign apparently is Transfer form when my solicitor receives it. Hopefully Ishould get the contract back signed by my siblings middle of next week.

I am starting to think I should start clearing it now. I have not wanted to start removing furniture etc in case sale fell through and I need to readvertise it but so far so good.