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  • Hi guys I'm in the same position, except we are aiming for 28 day completion 4th of October offer was accepted on the 6th of sept and by the 8th I had spent the best part of a grand on various fees. I instructed the solicitor as soon as offer was accepted but on his advice he didn't do any actual work till we had the AIP, all is going fairly smoothly apart from the estate agent being a pain!
  • davilown
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    Hi guys I'm in the same position, except we are aiming for 28 day completion 4th of October offer was accepted on the 6th of sept and by the 8th I had spent the best part of a grand on various fees. I instructed the solicitor as soon as offer was accepted but on his advice he didn't do any actual work till we had the AIP, all is going fairly smoothly apart from the estate agent being a pain!

    28 day may just raise my stress and hassle levels, though having moved with 10 days notice before, it would be the legal side only!
    Good luck with the move!
    30th June 2021 completely debt free…. Downsized, reduced working hours and living the dream.
  • Good luck to you all! I am living in waiting for exhange date hell!
  • davilown
    davilown Posts: 2,303 Forumite
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    Just be patient - you'll soon be there as well!
    30th June 2021 completely debt free…. Downsized, reduced working hours and living the dream.
  • Looks like it might take a bit longer, the sellers solicitor is being really slow. Bit frustrating as they were the ones who wanted to move quickly!

    Davilown are you still aiming for the 6th? It really great hearing from people who are in the same situation!
  • davilown
    davilown Posts: 2,303 Forumite
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    Looks like it might take a bit longer, the sellers solicitor is being really slow. Bit frustrating as they were the ones who wanted to move quickly!

    Davilown are you still aiming for the 6th? It really great hearing from people who are in the same situation!

    It was the sixth but now completion date is the 11th and we have just exchanged!

    Home insurance paid for, fax sent to solicitors so time to find a van :beer:
    30th June 2021 completely debt free…. Downsized, reduced working hours and living the dream.
  • That's great news! We are still waiting on the sellers solicitor. Went and measured up the kitchen yesterday with a friend so am trying to distract myself with kitchen planning, I'm on first name terms with some of the co workers in ikea kitchens! Hopefully we'll have a date this week.
  • davilown
    davilown Posts: 2,303 Forumite
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    That's great news! We are still waiting on the sellers solicitor. Went and measured up the kitchen yesterday with a friend so am trying to distract myself with kitchen planning, I'm on first name terms with some of the co workers in ikea kitchens! Hopefully we'll have a date this week.
    Will be thinking of you - enjoy planning the kitchen!
    30th June 2021 completely debt free…. Downsized, reduced working hours and living the dream.
  • klolav
    klolav Posts: 892 Forumite
    Anyone else gotn any exchange/completion dates yet???
    I'm sitting in limbo, packed loads and still waiting to exchange, driving me insane!
  • Not yet - surveyor should have visited the house today - so hope to get that report later this week. I kept wondering when I should next contact the solicitor or whether I leave him to get on with it and assume he will contact me as and when he needs to.
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