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Access to house for measuring up after exchange

sharon1982
sharon1982 Posts: 106 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
Hi everyone

I had a very quick question - we are due to exchange end of today and complete next Wednesday. I was thinking of asking the EA to ask the vendor if they would mind if we had a carpet fitter go round to measure up before we complete, to save us time.

However is it advisable to ask this after exchange, or should I just ask now?

Thanks!

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  • dgl1001
    dgl1001 Posts: 183 Forumite
    sharon1982 wrote: »
    Hi everyone

    I had a very quick question - we are due to exchange end of today and complete next Wednesday. I was thinking of asking the EA to ask the vendor if they would mind if we had a carpet fitter go round to measure up before we complete, to save us time.

    However is it advisable to ask this after exchange, or should I just ask now?

    Thanks!

    its fine - i wouldn't worry about it
  • goldbyron
    goldbyron Posts: 790 Forumite
    My vendor rang 30 mins after exchange on friday and is coming around tonight to measure before completion next week!
  • jockosjungle
    jockosjungle Posts: 759
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    I'd ask after exchange as a favour, if you ask before your solicitor might try and make it part of the contract. Do the people live there or is it vacant? They might say no, but I wouldn't have thought so

    R
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