The race to be in your new house for 2007 [Winter/Spring]

lynzpower

wigglygiggly wrote:

Would that put you in a better position if they could do that Lynz??? I really feel for you. I don't know how you are coping ((hugs))

thank god for cigarettes :rolleyes:

wigglygiggly

I know what you mean Lynz - I really want to give up but there is no way before this buying business is over!!!!

Poppycat

Oh heck Lynz. I hope it doesnt go bad for you, its one thing or another. {edited I meant to say [doesn't not does}

I think you been going through this longer than most of us at present, I really hope it goes well for you.

Have you started that job yet Kirsty? (lynz) Good luck

Good luck for tommorow dkny

lynzpower wrote:

I did say " by post" and the ecretary said yes. I said Oh, only that means we'll definately lose the house

Ill speak again to my sol in the morning, and see if she can get it faxed over.

AddieH

Grr, I wrote my solicitor a letter before Xmas a letter informing them the property was in a disadvantaged area and as the purchase price is less than £150k the transaction qualifies for full Stamp Duty Land Tax relief and they've filled in the form without taking that into account. Don't know why I bothered wasting my time writing the letter!

Will phone them in the morning.... not paying £1,500 to the tax man if I don't have to!

lynzpower

AddieH wrote:

Grr, I wrote my solicitor a letter before Xmas a letter informing them the property was in a disadvantaged area and as the purchase price is less than £150k the transaction qualifies for full Stamp Duty Land Tax relief and they've filled in the form without taking that into account. Don't know why I bothered wasting my time writing the letter!

Will phone them in the morning.... not paying £1,500 to the tax man if I don't have to!

Or 50 quid or whatever they charge you for filling the form in either. make sure they dont diddle you out of that

Ok, what does everyone think about this

OK
Update
the managing agents are county. they have agreed to write the report and send through tomorrow- yes, Im going to call and ask them to fax the reports to sols, then with a bit of luck they will be ( she says) with the buyers sols by monday. If a faxed copy is acceptable? Whatever, Ill ask for it anyway & a postal one.

Weve been considering this, shall we call the letting agent & offer another 200 quid to give to the LL to hold it for 2 weeks? the Letting agent did want 500 but cos she liked us she offered to hold it for 3, so we should have paid 500 as a holding deposit in anycase. if and when we move in that 500 is our deposit on the house.

The house is such a good deal, really great price location the lot.

I know its not moneysaving chucking good money after bad! What shall we do

silvercar

I would phone the letting agent and tell them you wanted to keep them informed rather than wait for them to contact you again (should get you browniw points). Tell them the one remaining issue on your sale has now been resolved. You will therefore definitely be taking the house and you will give them a moving date (presumably that is what they are waiting for) as soon as you have spoken to your solicitor.

Wait a few hours then tell them your solicitor won't be ble to give them a date before Monday.

TBH your landlord is probably desparate to fill the property, voids are painful. An extra £200 will not make much difference, he needs the rental income. From your point of view, if it still falls apart there is no point wasting another £200.

If the landlord finds another tenant are you entitled to the deposit back?

lynzpower

No thats the thing silvercar, well lose the 200 quid.

I feel like Ive been giving them the "one more day" line for far too long, as of course have I and now Its time to show we are serious, and we will do anything to keep it going. If we lose this house we lose 300 quid and back to finding a place thats a) decent b) in a good area c) with a garden d) will accept pets d) with me being still unemployed.

silvercar

If they start looking for another tenant on Monday and find one next week, they still have to be credit checked etc. Any new tenant won't be in a better position than you before the following week. By which time you should have more of a feel whether your buyer will exchange or not. I would be inclined to keep that extra £200 in your pocket.

clairefun

Ooh Lynz, I don't really know what to suggest, but I wanted you to know I (and my hubby who reads over my shoulder!) have our fingers crossed for you. It all sounds so close, I hope it all works out. Think positive! (At least that way you're more likely to sound positive too if/when you talk to your letting agent).

MushyPeas

Ooh Lynz, been reading this thread and just wanted to say hugs your way. How frustrating everything is for you! I don't know what to suggest, but good luck. Surely it will take them time to find a new tennant and all they have to do is wait a few days for you?

I'm off to see solicitor today, apparently freehold on flat I am buying is 'complicated' *sigh*.