We'd like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum... Read More »
PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING: Hello Forumites! In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place for our users, discussions around non-MoneySaving matters are not permitted per the Forum rules. While we understand that mentioning house prices may sometimes be relevant to a user's specific MoneySaving situation, we ask that you please avoid veering into broad, general debates about the market, the economy and politics, as these can unfortunately lead to abusive or hateful behaviour. Threads that are found to have derailed into wider discussions may be removed. Users who repeatedly disregard this may have their Forum account banned. Please also avoid posting personally identifiable information, including links to your own online property listing which may reveal your address. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
how quick
smudger1946
Posts: 645 Forumite
Home sold, homeless.
The owner of Home we are buying has been dragging his heals with the paper work.
If we got the paperwork soon how long should it take to completion? we are cash buyers and would forego searches.
Thanks
Smudger
The owner of Home we are buying has been dragging his heals with the paper work.
If we got the paperwork soon how long should it take to completion? we are cash buyers and would forego searches.
Thanks
Smudger
0
Comments
-
If you received the contract tomorrow and it was correct, and if whatever pre-contract Qs you've asked came back tomorrow with satisfactory answers, and given that you are foregoing searches (and survey?) and do not require a mortgage, you could Exchange and Complete the day after tomorrow.0
-
Maybe you could benefit by asking your solicitor where you are in the home buying process?0
-
OP does not say if he's using a solicitor or doing the conveyancing himself.deannatrois wrote: »Maybe you could benefit by asking your solicitor where you are in the home buying process?0 -
Thanks all.
I am using a solicitor, I did ask him how long, pre contract questions wont be until next week, as the seller had lost his Probate paper work which he has only just sorted, taken five weeks so far.
We will be sofa surfing and squatting for a while it seems.0 -
smudger1946 wrote: »Thanks all.
I am using a solicitor, I did ask him how long, pre contract questions wont be until next week, as the seller had lost his Probate paper work which he has only just sorted, taken five weeks so far.
We will be sofa surfing and squatting for a while it seems.
Without wishing to be a Job's comforter, the word "probate" could mean further delays.
It can take a long time for the seller to get probate, so if it's a probate sale and it hasn't yet been granted, I fear it could take a while to get everything organised, before the vendor is in a position to proceed.A cunning plan, Baldrick? Whatever it was, it's got to be better than pretending to be mad; after all, who'd notice another mad person around here?.......Edmund Blackadder.0 -
He has probate just couldn't find it.
It is supposed to be in the post to his solicitors as we speak.MAYBE!!!!0 -
Ah! Probate!
Even if Probate has been granted (and the paperwork is found) there is always the possibility of delay. eg one of the Beneficiaries suddenly says they think the Executer is selling too cheaply. Or decides they want to buy the others out. Or........0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 351.3K Banking & Borrowing
- 253.2K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 453.7K Spending & Discounts
- 244.2K Work, Benefits & Business
- 599.4K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 177.1K Life & Family
- 257.7K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16.2K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.6K Read-Only Boards