The NEW waiting to exchange thread...

Tiddleshalifax

jenni_fer said:

Sunday night anticipation and anxieties rising again.
Our sellers asked for 'another week' last weekend so how long do I give it tomorrow before we chase for an update?
I've spent the weekend no knowing whether to pack more, prep for viewings again or just to unpack and give up on moving entirely! I'm not sure how much more my nerves can take!

Fingers crossed for positive updates all round tomorrow morning, especially to those hoping to complete by Weds.

Good luck.

we are hoping to hear what’s happening with our sale this week so a week of anxiety here too 

hippocrates1

Should be completing tomorrow fingers crossed

lg220701

This may be another silly question but we are first time buyers and unsure on the whole process. 

The enquires were responded to by the seller and received by our solicitor on 22/06/2021. I was told that we are just waiting for these to be reviewed to see whether any more enquiries should be raised. We are still yet to hear, what is the usual timeframe for reviewing enquires? Unsure whether to chase or not - however beginning to get impatient and both sides are wanting to exchange asap 

rakoczigabi

lg220701 said:

This may be another silly question but we are first time buyers and unsure on the whole process. 

The enquires were responded to by the seller and received by our solicitor on 22/06/2021. I was told that we are just waiting for these to be reviewed to see whether any more enquiries should be raised. We are still yet to hear, what is the usual timeframe for reviewing enquires? Unsure whether to chase or not - however beginning to get impatient and both sides are wanting to exchange asap 

Well I’m on the other side. 

I’ve sent off my answers to the enquiries on the 22nd and my solicitor forwarded them to my buyers. 

I chased it up Wednesday and Friday and was told via the estate agent that my buyers can’t get hold of their solicitors… 

these are the last enquiries according to my buyers solicitors and after this we should be able to talk about dates.

so if i would be you I’d chase it up tomorrow. 

hippocrates1

rakoczigabi said:

lg220701 said:

This may be another silly question but we are first time buyers and unsure on the whole process. 

The enquires were responded to by the seller and received by our solicitor on 22/06/2021. I was told that we are just waiting for these to be reviewed to see whether any more enquiries should be raised. We are still yet to hear, what is the usual timeframe for reviewing enquires? Unsure whether to chase or not - however beginning to get impatient and both sides are wanting to exchange asap 

Well I’m on the other side. 

I’ve sent off my answers to the enquiries on the 22nd and my solicitor forwarded them to my buyers. 

I chased it up Wednesday and Friday and was told via the estate agent that my buyers can’t get hold of their solicitors… 

these are the last enquiries according to my buyers solicitors and after this we should be able to talk about dates.

so if i would be you I’d chase it up tomorrow. 

lg220701 said:

This may be another silly question but we are first time buyers and unsure on the whole process. 

The enquires were responded to by the seller and received by our solicitor on 22/06/2021. I was told that we are just waiting for these to be reviewed to see whether any more enquiries should be raised. We are still yet to hear, what is the usual timeframe for reviewing enquires? Unsure whether to chase or not - however beginning to get impatient and both sides are wanting to exchange asap 

I imagine solicitors are putting anyone who won’t meet the stamp duty holiday on hold till July now.

Kaysee24

hippocrates1 said:

Should be completing tomorrow fingers crossed

How exciting, hope all goes to plan.

We will have another attempt at exchange tomorrow with hope for completion Weds, fingers crossed for us and all the others wanting to beat the deadline.

Spent the weekend packing/dismantling etc and feeling quite excited, although if we don't make Weds we will have to wait another month whilst seller gets new mortgage to cover her stamp duty costs 🤦

Good luck for the week ahead everyone.

hippocrates1

Kaysee24 said:

hippocrates1 said:

Should be completing tomorrow fingers crossed

How exciting, hope all goes to plan.

We will have another attempt at exchange tomorrow with hope for completion Weds, fingers crossed for us and all the others wanting to beat the deadline.

Spent the weekend packing/dismantling etc and feeling quite excited, although if we don't make Weds we will have to wait another month whilst seller gets new mortgage to cover her stamp duty costs 🤦

Good luck for the week ahead everyone.

I’ll definitely keep my fingers crossed for you!

Mobeer

lg220701 said:

This may be another silly question but we are first time buyers and unsure on the whole process. 

The enquires were responded to by the seller and received by our solicitor on 22/06/2021. I was told that we are just waiting for these to be reviewed to see whether any more enquiries should be raised. We are still yet to hear, what is the usual timeframe for reviewing enquires? Unsure whether to chase or not - however beginning to get impatient and both sides are wanting to exchange asap 

Always chase. Maybe allow a day or two (as you already have done) and then chase to ask what they found and if new equiries are needed (and have now been sent). Then keep the EA informed that either (a) progress has been made, or (b) you are waiting on the seller's solicitors.

Caz_Mnaz

lg220701 said:

This may be another silly question but we are first time buyers and unsure on the whole process. 

The enquires were responded to by the seller and received by our solicitor on 22/06/2021. I was told that we are just waiting for these to be reviewed to see whether any more enquiries should be raised. We are still yet to hear, what is the usual timeframe for reviewing enquires? Unsure whether to chase or not - however beginning to get impatient and both sides are wanting to exchange asap 

I would always politely chase (you are still paying them!) but as others have suggested solicitors will be focusing on end of June transactions so you might not get much response

Good luck everyone for a new week 

Tiddleshalifax

Good luck everyone this week