The NEW waiting to exchange thread...

tallsmithy

Waiting with baited breath for Xchange attempt No2 to conclude, really hope no Sol's are off playing golf!!!

Ougat

Congrats to the lucky ones who managed to exchange this week..


We are still hanging on for the local search to get back and although the vendor answered all the enquiries her solicitor is yet to send it to ours.. Maybe I should be more patient as it was only done yesterday afternoon.. meh


Everything else is done.. all paperwork on both sides signed and witness.. the deposit money is ready waiting to be transferred.. I was really hoping that the local search will be over and done with this week but seems I was way too optimistic..

Upsy_Staffordshire

Fab news Jaglad! Glad it came through in time

Natbag - still dying to hear how you're getting on!

No updates from me yet. It really doesn't look like we're going to exchange today. Hopefully our solicitor will have chased our buyer's solicitor by now. Hoping to exchange early next week.

We are due to complete in just over a week's time so I think this weekend is going to be busy!

tallsmithy

EXCHANGED!!! :rotfl:
Wow what a relief, most painful thing Ive ever done, roll on completion day next week!
Have a great weekend all, and best of luck to you.
:beer:

Jaglad111

Exchanged and completed :T

Sat waiting for keys, vendor has removal issues :mad:

Cheery_Daff

Cogratulations tallsmithy! :j :j :j

What a nuisance Jaglad! I'd be fuming! Any idea when you're going to get them??

No news here. Broker's office said they'd chase lender again today but Ive not heard anything. Tempted to ring lender myself just to check in case they HAVE made a decision - can't believe we're going into yet another weekend with still no bloody mortgage offer - aarrgghh!

Surrey_EA

Jaglad111 wrote: »

Exchanged and completed :T

Sat waiting for keys, vendor has removal issues :mad:

Well done! :beer:

I'm afraid that's always the risk when you exchange and complete on the same day. Presumably you're not moving in today?

Jaglad111

I expected the delay so no major issue, we dont move in for a couple of weeks so no pressure our end.

She needs to go back tomorrow and remove a wendy house which is fine. Main issue is I have to be at work at 6pm and the wife has viewings lined up from 6.30pm on our current let. May not get the keys until tomorrow

london.cidade

london.cidade wrote: »

My timeline
1 The second offer(30k less) accepted on the maisonette that we are buying 17/07
2 Solicitors Instructed 9/08 (took too long, caused by the vendor`s latency)
3 Mortgage offer issued 11/08
4 Home buyer`s survey took place 14/08
5 The seller`s solicitor sent the draft contract 11/09 (had to call the EA and told him we`ll pull out unless all documents have been sent until end of the week)
6 Remitted the deposit fund and signed all exchange documents 24/10 (needed to talk different parties many times, solicitors don't talk each other, the seller is in no rush because he will go into rented accommodation till he finds a house to buy, his first attempt failed, The EA is a very good guy, helped a lot for conveying my messages to the seller and to the sellers solicitor as well)

Expecting news on the completion of the exchange from my solicitor. Both solicitors agreed to exchange the contracts within the current week.

We agreed on completion date as 1st of Dec.

In the meantime, Talking to removal firms and to some painters, next will be talking to few handyman for my fitted wardrobe project in the loft (has sloped ceilings).

Just exchanged and the completion is on 1st of Dec. Next phase is to decide on removal company, painter, and carpenter for my fitted wardrobe project. Feeling really tired...

london.cidade

tallsmithy wrote: »

EXCHANGED!!! :rotfl:
Wow what a relief, most painful thing Ive ever done, roll on completion day next week!
Have a great weekend all, and best of luck to you.
:beer:

Jaglad111 wrote: »

Exchanged and completed :T

Sat waiting for keys, vendor has removal issues :mad:

Congrats Friday seems a popular exchange date:)

ps: if any of you happen to be in London area, I`d like to know your removal company cost details. Thank you