The NEW waiting to exchange thread...

JS21

sw7 said:

JS21 said:

We also wanted to book in a 3rd viewing as we've not seen it since we offered back in March and at the time, each viewing was only 15 mins. This viewing is mainly just so that we can measure up the rooms, spaces for freestanding appliances and things such as curtains which we'll need to order and to double check the minor work we will need to do once we have keys. Do most people do a final viewing before exchange or is it something sellers don't really like to agree to?
We're keen to get things moving/be prepared to order items as soon as we've exchanged/almost completed as we will only have limited time off from work to move.

I don't know whether most do, but it would definitely be normal to ask for a final viewing. Provided it's not literally before exchange and potentially going to delay things, I think most sellers would be reassured that you're making plans to move in. We did it a few weeks back and was reassuring for us as well.

Glad you've had a decent solicitor. We asked friends for recommendations but when we contacted those recommendations, they didn't respond. Too popular, perhaps? Ours are fast in replying to emails but you can count on them to ignore at least one question per email (and I've also tried sending only one question, but then you get half a response!).

We just gave the EA a call to find out how it's going with the seller's onward purchase and if they're progressing at a similar speed etc. and to ask if we can book in another viewing. Luckily he said that their onward purchase is also progressing 'nice and quickly' and they are aware there's a few outstanding enquiries so he can chase those and check they've received them from their solicitor to answer. He'll also get back to us on a date for viewing but it shouldn't be an issue as it's generally recommended and shows we're committed. Fingers crossed! 

I've noticed quite a few people saying that if/when solicitor's reply, they seem to skip questions - I don't get why they can't just answer them in one go! My colleagues do this frequently and it drives me up the wall! Sometimes a polite but firm 'referring back to my question XXX' and repasting the question in bold seems to do the trick!

Josephgousto

WE HAVE JUST EXCHANGED!!!!!!!!!! WOOOO we are beyond happy

laura_lau

Josephgousto said:

WE HAVE JUST EXCHANGED!!!!!!!!!! WOOOO we are beyond happy

Congratulations!!!! So happy for you!!! Now you can relax a bit!!! 
Nothing new on my side. Hopefully by Friday.

Caz_Mnaz

Josephgousto said:

WE HAVE JUST EXCHANGED!!!!!!!!!! WOOOO we are beyond happy

Yaaaaaas!!!! 

ZSC

Josephgousto said:

WE HAVE JUST EXCHANGED!!!!!!!!!! WOOOO we are beyond happy

Woo!!! Congratulations ... domino effect and me next??! 😂🤞🏼

FtbEmz

Josephgousto said:

WE HAVE JUST EXCHANGED!!!!!!!!!! WOOOO we are beyond happy

Woo!! Exciting!

FtbEmz

Ugh. Meant to be completing this Thursday and still waiting for the sellers solicitor to send over a statement showing apportionments (leasehold property). Our solicitor emailed sellers solicitor again to chase today but still waiting. Not holding breath we’ll complete this week!

enthusedenthusiast

Been lurking here for a few months, but first time posting.
FTB, put offer on a house late January, applied for mortgage early February with Barclays. We have been waiting for our mortgage offer since then. 2 weeks ago we received a letter from Barclays that said our mortgage application had been 'closed' with no indication as to why, or if that meant declined or accepted. Well we spoke to our mortgage advisor on the same day and apparently it was an IT error on the mortgage lenders side and he is having someone chase them every day for an update, yet here we are 2 weeks later with nothing. It's getting a bit much at this point like it's never going to happen.

laurey0301

Hello everyone! After 4 weeks of silence waiting for the answer to an enquiry our solicitors have emailed today saying we are ready to exchange immediately they just need sellers confirmation. No chain property so should be good to go! I dont know how to feel right now, its all rushed full steam ahead somehow. 
Hope you all get some good news soon x

Firsttime2021

Yet another update

been at my parents....mum phoned their solicitors while I was there, their solicitors have been emailing the wrong person!!!! Instead of clicking reply to our solicitors they’ve been @ someone else. Dear god I could cry with frustration. Only 3 enquiries which are easy to send back over we could have exchanged and completed last month. 

Losing the will to live