People still in house after getting keys

Marvel1

As soon as they keys were handed etc the house is yours, lets hope it's finished by now.

Tip: Get the locks changed, always do this when moving house.

ess0two

Cheeky_Monkey wrote: »

Ain't that the truth :rotfl:

It always amazes me why they haven't got family/friends experienced in moving house who can bring them back into the real world

Yeah especially when the OP aint in any rush to move in today.

Jon_B_2

The OP is a bit pathetic really. A quick conversation would have meant this thread probably didn't need to be created.

People these days seem to be able to tap wilfully onto a keyboard, but to actually converse with another human being seems so alien.

skippie

Very harsh on OP.

Plenty of people want to avoid confrontation and worry about engaging with strangers.

They bought a property, paid the cash, exchanged and completed. They were given a set of keys and the property was sold with vacant possession .

If I'd have turned up, I'd have contacted the estate agent first and if I didn't receive an acceptable response I'd phone the solicitor.

I wouldn't want to really engage with a vendor that I have no relationship with especially at a time when people are often stressed.

Does that make me pathetic or simply aware that as the new owner of a property I am the one answerable to the mortgage company, insurer and bank should any damage or anything else occur. As pointed out the solicitor and EA are paid to handled the same/purchase. Let them sort it out.

PasturesNew

skippie wrote: »

Very harsh on OP.

Plenty of people want to avoid confrontation and worry about engaging with strangers.
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I agree. Not everybody's a "people person" and, if you've never met the sellers (agents do prefer this) then it can be quite embarrassing to show your face..... especially if you think they might know something about the house you don't (yet) ....

I hid when it was me waiting .... HID!

looknohands

Thanks, appreciate the small bit of support at the end there,

Turns out I used to work with the vendors partner, so pretty glad I didn't go say hello, a friend recognised this from a forwarding name they'd left.

It's a big transaction and I'm glad it was sorted via solicitor, I think it's good to keep a distance personally and will do the next time.

Obviously appreciate peoples advice, even those saying i'm pathetic. But... it's the biggest thing I'll ever buy, I'd rather communicate via a legally qualified person than trying to negotiate with a stranger, or an ex work colleague!

PrettyFlower90

I can't believe the rudeness of some people here. The OP has said they're a first time buyer and in my opinion they didn't seem to be ranting on about anything, just looking for some advice. How do we know what their circumstances are? They might not have friends close by or family so this might be a huge step in their lives and they're doing it alone. So for someone to call them pathetic and assume they must have family to ask about these things is rude. Isn't this what this forum is for? To ask advice?

I will be a first time buyer (hopefully in next few years) so glad to have read this in case this happens to me lol)

mariamintonwa

You and I, we all need some time to move our things when we change our home, it is not an easy or fast-doing task

agrinnall

While it's not illegal the estate agents have been extremely unprofessional (anyone surprised at that?) by releasing the keys before the house was available to occupy. That's never happened to me in 5 purchases, and like the OP I would be annoyed to be told the house was mine only to find I can't get in. If the EA had simply said that the sellers were still moving out and that the keys would be available later in the day once the sellers had confirmed they had left then the OP would have known where they stood instead of being left in limbo.

Gigervamp

looknohands wrote: »

Thanks, appreciate the small bit of support at the end there,

Turns out I used to work with the vendors partner, so pretty glad I didn't go say hello, a friend recognised this from a forwarding name they'd left.

It's a big transaction and I'm glad it was sorted via solicitor, I think it's good to keep a distance personally and will do the next time.

Obviously appreciate peoples advice, even those saying i'm pathetic. But... it's the biggest thing I'll ever buy, I'd rather communicate via a legally qualified person than trying to negotiate with a stranger, or an ex work colleague!

You haven't actually said if they're gone now! I presume they have.