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Offer Accepted a Week Ago...Nothing Since?
tleefox
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Hi guys,
We accepted an offer on our property a week ago, and instructed our solicitors immediately.
Our buyers had an AIP with their bank, but did not have a solicitor appointed. At the time our EA said they could not send out a confirmation of sale until she had their solicitor's details.
Since then, we have heard nothing from them. I spoke to our EA earlier in the week and she said we probably wouldn't hear from her for a while as the solicitor's would be doing their thing for a few weeks, but we have still not had a confirmation of sale and our EA have not changed the house to "sold" or under offer."
Is this normal?
We accepted an offer on our property a week ago, and instructed our solicitors immediately.
Our buyers had an AIP with their bank, but did not have a solicitor appointed. At the time our EA said they could not send out a confirmation of sale until she had their solicitor's details.
Since then, we have heard nothing from them. I spoke to our EA earlier in the week and she said we probably wouldn't hear from her for a while as the solicitor's would be doing their thing for a few weeks, but we have still not had a confirmation of sale and our EA have not changed the house to "sold" or under offer."
Is this normal?
My debts at 11th April 2011:
Virgin Credit Card - [STRIKE]£1,900[/STRIKE] £1,500 (21.1% paid off)
Nationwide Authorised OD - [STRIKE]£2,000 [/STRIKE] £1,500 (25% paid off)
Student Loan - exact amount TBC but circa £5,000
I'm on the road! :T
Virgin Credit Card - [STRIKE]£1,900[/STRIKE] £1,500 (21.1% paid off)
Nationwide Authorised OD - [STRIKE]£2,000 [/STRIKE] £1,500 (25% paid off)
Student Loan - exact amount TBC but circa £5,000
I'm on the road! :T
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Hi guys,
We accepted an offer on our property a week ago, and instructed our solicitors immediately.
Our buyers had an AIP with their bank, but did not have a solicitor appointed. At the time our EA said they could not send out a confirmation of sale until she had their solicitor's details.
Since then, we have heard nothing from them. I spoke to our EA earlier in the week and she said we probably wouldn't hear from her for a while as the solicitor's would be doing their thing for a few weeks, but we have still not had a confirmation of sale and our EA have not changed the house to "sold" or under offer."
Is this normal?
No such thing as normal in house selling/buying
A week is not long though and until a solicitor is instructed nothing will happen. Best bet is to make sure you have regular dialogue with the EA until things start moving.0 -
When we bought we instructed a solicitor the day after our offer was accepted (would have been the same day but the offer was accepted on a Sunday) and our full mortgage application went in the day after that.
We then waited for ages as our sellers were in no hurry. :wall:
Tell the EA to make it clear to the buyer that the property will still be marketed until they have instructed a solicitor. EA is right that nothing will happen for a few weeks but that's once the solicitor is instructed and the EA should be chasing for the solicitor's details.0 -
pinkteapot wrote: »When we bought we instructed a solicitor the day after our offer was accepted (would have been the same day but the offer was accepted on a Sunday) and our full mortgage application went in the day after that.
We then waited for ages as our sellers were in no hurry. :wall:
Tell the EA to make it clear to the buyer that the property will still be marketed until they have instructed a solicitor. EA is right that nothing will happen for a few weeks but that's once the solicitor is instructed and the EA should be chasing for the solicitor's details.
I would want my property marketed right up until survey as thats when the buyer has made a financial commitment to the property.0
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