Stale mate - seller refuses to complete and move on the same day

DRP

just tell them your mortgage company refuses.

it's true and takes the onus off yourselves.

SplanK

Of course, there is an additional risk here if you try and play hard ball and "force" the sale as it were with your demands... she could claim "yeah yeah we will get it all moved out on Friday", but when you arrive on Friday afternoon you could find that she 'has an excuse' and is unable to move out until Saturday anyway, then you are in even more of a predicament as there is nothing you can do over the weekend!


What ever you do, please ensure you think over any "what if's" and ensure you have a decent plan B just in case she starts taking the mick!!

Flat_Eric

I don't agree you should fund her removals nor allow completion to take place on friday and for her to remain in occupation for 24 odd hours while she sorts stuff. The contract will stipulate the finer details. You need to bring to the attention of your solicitor asap. I'd recommend a completion on the Monday as you suggest.

Argghhh

when i moved house 13 yrs ago i agreed it with the buyers i would move out the day after completion, which i did. However the solicitors would not write this into the exchange and so it was verbal between us. Not sure i would agree to it again as it was a mad rush to be out by noon and we were still cleaning up the house when they arrived in their van (the 2nd time) to take the keys.
You could agree that she load up your removal van (after u have unloaded) with her big stuff and they drop it off for her for a fee between the removals lads - cash in hand of course to pay for drinks later on that night?

Snakey

Can you exchange this week with completion the following Friday?

That way, she can move her stuff this weekend secure in the knowledge that the sale is definitely going to happen, and you will have true vacant possession on completion day.

I say this without having a clue about what your and her situations are. But it does seem that the only way to do this is for at least one party to suck up an overlap of costs for a few days.

If she is buying a new place rather than renting, it would mean she needs to put her stuff in storage for a week and stay with a friend, and her friend can move her stuff on two consecutive Saturdays. Luckily for her it doesn't seem that she has a shortage of friends who are willing to get involved.

mgtr

For all those seeing no issue with exchanging and completing on the same day ;
http://moversandstorers.co.uk/2014/07/09/gazumping-gazundering-exchange-of-contracts/


And, for anyone with an interest in what 'Vacant Possession' actually should be, and the heartache that can be caused;
http://moversandstorers.co.uk/2013/11/26/vacant-possesion-its-an-obligation/

arbrighton

Snakey wrote: »

Can you exchange this week with completion the following Friday?
...

I say this without having a clue about what your and her situations are. But it does seem that the only way to do this is for at least one party to suck up an overlap of costs for a few days.

OP says they are both Drs and in terms of shifts and on calls, this was their best option. SIL is a Dr, and her schedule is fixed months in advance so rare to just be able to get a day off next week instead

Bluebonnie

arbrighton wrote: »

OP says they are both Drs and in terms of shifts and on calls, this was their best option. SIL is a Dr, and her schedule is fixed months in advance so rare to just be able to get a day off next week instead

OP might be lucky, and be able to arrange a swap of duties with a kind colleague. But you're quite right - arranged months in advance.

Thrugelmir

DrN wrote: »

but moving and completing on different days just sounds wrong.

Why?

Your mortgage lender has to release the funds for one small matter.

pleasedelete

in 13 house sales and purchases bar 1 I have always exchanged and completed on the same day. never been an issue. It used to be the 'norm'. Quite good fun usually