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Draft contract - how long is too long?

Hi all,

First time buyer here, going it solo and starting to struggle with the fact that my house-move knowledge is so limited. I've had my offer accepted on a property, and currently pending final mortgage offer but this should all be okay.

In terms of all things conveyancing, my solicitor has been waiting on the first draft contract from our seller for two weeks now. How long is normal to wait for this stage? Should I be worried?

With this being the first point of contact between solicitors, I'm getting increasingly worried about the rest of the contract negotiations taking forever!

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  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    There are other things going on I'm sure

    * Searches
    * pre-contract enquiries
    * mortgage application, Valuation, survey
    etc

    the contract is just one of may things to be done before Exchange and is one of the quickest/easiest.
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