Property buying/selling timeline - currently into week 21
04/12/20: Both properties listed for sale
11/01/21: Offers
accepted on both sales & on our joint purchase
25/01/21: Identity checks completed, solicitors instructed
27/01/21: Purchase survey & valuation complete, mortgage offer
received
05/02/21: Reduction agreed on partner's sale (under-valuation) & on
purchase. Mortgage offer amended
08/02/21: Buyers pack returned to solicitor - sellers packs already returned
26/02/21:
Partner's sale contract signed
10/03/21: Purchase searches all back
16/03/21: My sale contract signed
28/03/21: Purchase enquiries satisfied, Title
Report & contracts issued, contracts signed & returned
11/05/21: Still waiting on final enquiry in the adjoining chain to be resolved. Consent to break the chain granted, instruction to move to exchange given.
17/05/21: All parties agreed to June 3rd for completion
27/05/21: Exchanged on my sale only
28/05/21: ALL EXCHANGED!
03/06/21: Completion
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The Book People offers thread
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If any of you have WHSmiths £5 off £15 spend on kids books, toys etc - this expires tomorrow.
As per Buildingwith Lego post on lego thread. Smiths have Lego Friends Brickmaster - at 9.99 but its also on 3 for 2 books. so if get together with mates and get 3 and use above coupon will be £4.99 each. (Or by 2 different books of similar price). Or buy for Birthday prezzies.HTH0 -
Deal of the Day
Where My Wellies Take Me
Clare and Michael Morpurgo £4.99
http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/qs_product_tbp?storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&langId=100&productId=3044130 -
Michael Rosen Collection 10 books £9.99
http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/qs_product_tbp?storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&langId=100&productId=311917
Maisys First Experiences Collection 10 books £9.99
http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/qs_product_tbp?storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&langId=100&productId=311918
Harry and the Dinosaurs Collection 14 books £15
http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/qs_product_tbp?storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&langId=100&productId=309513
use codes0 -
Moshi Monsters Musical Mystery Tour £3.99
http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/qs_product_tbp?storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&langId=100&productId=306743
Deal of the Day
Vintage Dickens Collection 16 books £20
http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/qs_product_tbp?storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&langId=100&productId=2695220 -
Deal of the Weekend Ends 10am Monday
Rainbow Magic Series 12-14 Collection 21 Books £14.99
http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/qs_product_tbp?storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&langId=100&productId=3098860 -
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/214899
Possible free del code, not tested
Ps if anyone finds the hunger games cheap please let me know, sold out on here0 -
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/214899
Possible free del code, not tested
Ps if anyone finds the hunger games cheap please let me know, sold out on here
99p here. Shame about the postage!
http://www.bangzo.com/products.php?search=+hunger+games0 -
Weekend of Wonder 4 Days 4 Great Deals 23rd-26th November
Friday - Reely Good Deals
Saturday - Weighty Discounts
Sunday - Polar Postage
Monday- Mammoth Sale
http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/qs_content1_tbp?storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&langId=100&title=WOW&spotName=wl_WOW0 -
Was just about to order this from Amazon for £15, which seemed cheap (RRP is £25) but decided to check the Book People, who are selling this for £7.99! And free delivery with code. Will make an excellent xmas present for anyone who enjoys watching Grand Designs.
http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/qs_product_tbp?storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&langId=100&productId=309926&searchTerm=grand+designs0 -
They also have the new Kirstie's Vintage Home book, RPP £20, only £6.99. I got this from a Book People seller at work the other day for my Secret Santa gift
http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/qs_product_tbp?storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&langId=100&productId=313569&searchTerm=kirstie0
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