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How long from offer accepted to draft contract?

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  • SG27
    SG27 Posts: 2,773 Forumite
    Did you recieve the draft contract yet Andrew? We are waiting for this not even been a week for us yet though! We are very impatient though!!
  • Andrew_Cottrell
    Andrew_Cottrell Posts: 88 Forumite
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    SG27 wrote: »
    Did you recieve the draft contract yet Andrew? We are waiting for this not even been a week for us yet though! We are very impatient though!!
    Still nothing yet. I'm still not sure how long I should wait to avoid the impression of being impatient!
  • SG27
    SG27 Posts: 2,773 Forumite
    Andrew_Cottrell wrote: »
    Still nothing yet. I'm still not sure how long I should wait to avoid the impression of being impatient!


    I am impatient already and it was only Wednesday last week that the memorandum of sales were sent out! I think I will give it until Wednesday next week, so two weeks, then if I've not heard I'll chase them for an update.

    Maybe just a quick email asking when it can be expected might help you?
  • Andrew_Cottrell
    Andrew_Cottrell Posts: 88 Forumite
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    SG27 wrote: »
    Maybe just a quick email asking when it can be expected might help you?
    I asked my solicitor that on 2 November, but they didn't answer that question or the other questions in the email. They simple replied that they are waiting for the draft contract.
  • Cara79
    Cara79 Posts: 580 Forumite
    SG27 wrote: »
    I am impatient already and it was only Wednesday last week that the memorandum of sales were sent out! I think I will give it until Wednesday next week, so two weeks, then if I've not heard I'll chase them for an update.

    Maybe just a quick email asking when it can be expected might help you?

    I'm still waiting, 4 weeks now since the memo of sale was issued. Valuation was done last tues. still waiting for mortgage offer. Heard nothing from solicitors since instructing them & giving money for searches.

    Not sure when I should hear anything??
  • Andrew_Cottrell
    Andrew_Cottrell Posts: 88 Forumite
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    Cara79 wrote: »
    I'm still waiting, 4 weeks now since the memo of sale was issued. Valuation was done last tues. still waiting for mortgage offer. Heard nothing from solicitors since instructing them & giving money for searches.

    Not sure when I should hear anything??
    I'm not sure either. I've looked on-line but couldn't find any guidance.
  • redapple1
    redapple1 Posts: 93 Forumite
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    I don't even know what I should get sent by my solicitor?I've had mortgage paperwork/deeds to sign.
    Fixtures and fitting and a map of the house.
    That's it.
    I wish solicitors were clearer in letting you know the process!
  • Andrew_Cottrell
    Andrew_Cottrell Posts: 88 Forumite
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    redapple1 wrote: »
    I don't even know what I should get sent by my solicitor?I've had mortgage paperwork/deeds to sign.
    Fixtures and fitting and a map of the house.
    That's it.
    I wish solicitors were clearer in letting you know the process!
    There is a step-by-step guide at the following link (remove the spaces):

    http :// www . chainmanager . com / BuySellGuideWholePageBr . asp
  • SG27
    SG27 Posts: 2,773 Forumite
    Andrew_Cottrell wrote: »
    There is a step-by-step guide at the following link (remove the spaces):

    http :// www . chainmanager . com / BuySellGuideWholePageBr . asp


    That's a good guide thanks.

    http://www.chainmanager.com/BuySellGuideWholePageBr.asp
  • Andrew_Cottrell
    Andrew_Cottrell Posts: 88 Forumite
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    Just as a update for anyone following this thread...

    My solicitor received the contract documentation on 7 November, three weeks after the 'Memorandums of Sale' (17 Oct) and five weeks after the offer was accepted (6 Oct). They are raising some enquiries with the vendor's solicitor and I gather they'll send me a copy of the draft contract by 21 November.

    Although this is only a single data point, I hope it gives an idea of what the time-scale can sometimes be.
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