The NEW waiting to exchange thread...

Firsttimebuyers

We were expecting to exchange this week - found out on Tuesday that the people in the chain 2 houses above us had pulled out of their purchase

Absolutely fed up now, not sure whether we wait for them to find another property but then risk another longer chain, or start to look for another chain free property ourselves 

Obviously this now means we won’t beat the stamp duty holiday so more expense incurred because of one vendors selfish actions 

Tiddleshalifax

Hello!! Quick update! We’ve exchanged and completed on our sale, just waiting for our purchase to complete and then we are moved! All our belongings are with the movers 🤞🏻🤞🏻 Our seller should be out on completion as she is just doing the final bits of cleaning which we’ve done this morning - we are doubling our house size!!

thank you all for the support xx

E_D_FTB

Tiddleshalifax said:

Hello!! Quick update! We’ve exchanged and completed on our sale, just waiting for our purchase to complete and then we are moved! All our belongings are with the movers 🤞🏻🤞🏻 Our seller should be out on completion as she is just doing the final bits of cleaning which we’ve done this morning - we are doubling our house size!!

thank you all for the support xx

Fantastic news! So glad you finally got there!

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Tiddleshalifax said:

Hello!! Quick update! We’ve exchanged and completed on our sale, just waiting for our purchase to complete and then we are moved! All our belongings are with the movers 🤞🏻🤞🏻 Our seller should be out on completion as she is just doing the final bits of cleaning which we’ve done this morning - we are doubling our house size!!

thank you all for the support xx

Fantastic news ! Enjoy your new home!

WorriedKirkels

Tiddleshalifax said:

Hello!! Quick update! We’ve exchanged and completed on our sale, just waiting for our purchase to complete and then we are moved! All our belongings are with the movers 🤞🏻🤞🏻 Our seller should be out on completion as she is just doing the final bits of cleaning which we’ve done this morning - we are doubling our house size!!

thank you all for the support xx

@Tiddleshalifax - congratulations 🥳 x

cheeky-peach

Congratulations!! 

This gives hope to the rest of us at least!

jazzyja

Hi just thought I'd come here and share my stress too 🤣 

We've had enquiries back now and solicitor says she's going to look at them and if satisfactory shes "going to email me documents to sign" not sure what documents?! searches back a few weeks ago. I'm in no chain and vendor has moved out....they're as keen as me to get moving. Does anyone have a rough idea of how long we think it could be now? I've started decluttering my mess of a house but not packing as of yet x

mat1964

Despite being told the acceptance of their offer has been withdrawn, my GF's solicitor has suddenly reappeared and asked the question below.  (A long time ago, way before my GF bought the place, a garage was built and then removed and a downstairs cloakroom was added.  No issues were raised on this when she bought the house - but it would be useful to know what she needs to do in case it delays a future sale, so any advice appreciated):

"The lender's solicitors replied today and they have concerns in relation to the building regulations consents, building regulations completion certificates for the ground floor cloakroom and garage erected at the property, along with Planning Permission as we note permitted development rights have been removed.  Please provide all enquiries raised in this regard and how you propose to deal with the lack of required planning and building regulation consents."

birdmadgirl8

@Tiddleshalifax 🌼⭐️🌻Hooorrraayyy!!!! So pleased to hear it worked out. Enjoy your new home 🤗

birdmadgirl8

Firsttimebuyers said:

We were expecting to exchange this week - found out on Tuesday that the people in the chain 2 houses above us had pulled out of their purchase

Absolutely fed up now, not sure whether we wait for them to find another property but then risk another longer chain, or start to look for another chain free property ourselves 

Obviously this now means we won’t beat the stamp duty holiday so more expense incurred because of one vendors selfish actions 

Argh - this happened to us on Tuesday (though we're not quite this close to exchange). We're hanging in there for now, but asking same questions as you. We're keeping eye on market though, as I'm losing trust in this chain. It's just gutting. Feel your pain.