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  • laura_lau
    laura_lau Posts: 682 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 500 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Thanks @BountyBlink! Yes solicitor assistant was really good and sent it over immediately on Friday. she just told me they will try and exchange AND complete today!!! I'm so excited! I've just sent over my authority to exchange and complete. Will be back with more updates soon!

    Debt free journey started 30/08/2023:

    CC1 - 5,151.92 now 5,335.15
    CC3 - 4,166.15 now 5,345.28
    CC4 - 4,625.87 (balance transfer from CC2) now 5,717.24
    Current outstanding: 16,397.67
    Debt free by Jul 2027.

    Challenges:
    NSD Apr 2025 - 7/20
    NST Apr 2025 - 
    #31 1p savings 2025 £32.40/£667.95
    2025 Fashion on the ration - Coupons remaining 43.5/66
  • AnnexeRegular
    AnnexeRegular Posts: 74 Forumite
    10 Posts Name Dropper
    laura_lau said:
    Thanks @BountyBlink! Yes solicitor assistant was really good and sent it over immediately on Friday. she just told me they will try and exchange AND complete today!!! I'm so excited! I've just sent over my authority to exchange and complete. Will be back with more updates soon!

    Great news! Hope it all goes well today.
  • CLJ2986
    CLJ2986 Posts: 461 Forumite
    100 Posts First Anniversary Name Dropper
    laura_lau said:
    CLJ2986 said:
    Attempt no 2 at exchange today 🙂 fingers crossed @laura_lau that you get some good news!
    Thank you! good luck to you too!
    I've already got news! I received a message and an email from the lender literally minutes ago, saying they've released the funds and opened my mortgage account!!
    I know the solicitor wanted to at least exchange today and if the funds arrived early enough maybe even complete, so I'm really hopeful now!!
    We might be exchanging on the same day! So exciting!
    Ah I've got everything crossed for you! I'm just waiting to hear if we've exchanged 🤞
  • flyingv
    flyingv Posts: 94 Forumite
    Sixth Anniversary 10 Posts Name Dropper
    laura_lau said:
    CLJ2986 said:
    Attempt no 2 at exchange today 🙂 fingers crossed @laura_lau that you get some good news!
    Thank you! good luck to you too!
    I've already got news! I received a message and an email from the lender literally minutes ago, saying they've released the funds and opened my mortgage account!!
    I know the solicitor wanted to at least exchange today and if the funds arrived early enough maybe even complete, so I'm really hopeful now!!
    We might be exchanging on the same day! So exciting!
    Fantastic news Laura!  Really hope this is it for you now :)

  • CLJ2986
    CLJ2986 Posts: 461 Forumite
    100 Posts First Anniversary Name Dropper
    Eeek waiting is the worst. On the bright side we managed to secure a last minute man and van to move the bulkier stuff, we'd planned for my dad to help but he's now isolating due to covid! 
  • iKarlCPFC
    iKarlCPFC Posts: 36 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    After telling us that they only need 2 weeks to find a place to rent, the seller has proposed 20th August for Exchange/Completion. Very annoying considering we told them last week we're looking at exchanging very soon.
  • justwanttomove
    justwanttomove Posts: 22 Forumite
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    Has anyone had quotes for removals (without the packing service) for a 3 bed house? Just keen to see what is normal so I don't get overpriced. We haven't got dates yet but I'm hoping they will be set this week!
  • laura_lau
    laura_lau Posts: 682 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 500 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    CLJ2986 said:
    Eeek waiting is the worst. On the bright side we managed to secure a last minute man and van to move the bulkier stuff, we'd planned for my dad to help but he's now isolating due to covid! 
    I know! I'm still waiting too! I could barely eat at lunch!!  :D
    Debt free journey started 30/08/2023:

    CC1 - 5,151.92 now 5,335.15
    CC3 - 4,166.15 now 5,345.28
    CC4 - 4,625.87 (balance transfer from CC2) now 5,717.24
    Current outstanding: 16,397.67
    Debt free by Jul 2027.

    Challenges:
    NSD Apr 2025 - 7/20
    NST Apr 2025 - 
    #31 1p savings 2025 £32.40/£667.95
    2025 Fashion on the ration - Coupons remaining 43.5/66
  • CLJ2986
    CLJ2986 Posts: 461 Forumite
    100 Posts First Anniversary Name Dropper
    laura_lau said:
    CLJ2986 said:
    Eeek waiting is the worst. On the bright side we managed to secure a last minute man and van to move the bulkier stuff, we'd planned for my dad to help but he's now isolating due to covid! 
    I know! I'm still waiting too! I could barely eat at lunch!!  :D
    I'm distracting myself by dismantling wardrobes 🤣 the baby isn't happy about this though lol! My partner is working everyday so I have to pack up a 4-bed by myself 😳😳😳
  • laura_lau
    laura_lau Posts: 682 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 500 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    CLJ2986 said:
    laura_lau said:
    CLJ2986 said:
    Eeek waiting is the worst. On the bright side we managed to secure a last minute man and van to move the bulkier stuff, we'd planned for my dad to help but he's now isolating due to covid! 
    I know! I'm still waiting too! I could barely eat at lunch!!  :D
    I'm distracting myself by dismantling wardrobes 🤣 the baby isn't happy about this though lol! My partner is working everyday so I have to pack up a 4-bed by myself 😳😳😳
    I have the opposite problem, I'm (trying) to work from home, my partners son is visiting for the Summer and my partner had to pick him up from a different country (he's 14) so now I've got the 2 of them quarantining for 10 days because of the travel, and need to pack our 1-bedroom flat. Definitely feels overcrowded here! 
    Debt free journey started 30/08/2023:

    CC1 - 5,151.92 now 5,335.15
    CC3 - 4,166.15 now 5,345.28
    CC4 - 4,625.87 (balance transfer from CC2) now 5,717.24
    Current outstanding: 16,397.67
    Debt free by Jul 2027.

    Challenges:
    NSD Apr 2025 - 7/20
    NST Apr 2025 - 
    #31 1p savings 2025 £32.40/£667.95
    2025 Fashion on the ration - Coupons remaining 43.5/66
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