The NEW waiting to exchange thread...

Boredfatman

We finally completed today…so relieved, the release of pressure is enormous.

loads to do at our new place but I don’t mind that, at least it’s ours!

Still one of the most stressful things I’ve ever done and I don’t have a good word to say about solicitors. Hope everyone else gets to the end soon…

greensalad

7 weeks since offer accepted and still no draft contract pack arrived. Hassling everyone I can but it's soooo frustrating. 

Cookie211

Boredfatman said:

We finally completed today…so relieved, the release of pressure is enormous.

loads to do at our new place but I don’t mind that, at least it’s ours!

Still one of the most stressful things I’ve ever done and I don’t have a good word to say about solicitors. Hope everyone else gets to the end soon…

Congratulations 🎉 enjoy your new home 🏠 

Cookie211

greensalad said:

7 weeks since offer accepted and still no draft contract pack arrived. Hassling everyone I can but it's soooo frustrating. 

Oh no have u chased your solicitor and EA 

Monsternextdoor

@Boredfatman

Congrats !!! 

@greensalad

Im at the same stage, Is it normal to just want to just to take over and sort it out.

WorriedKirkels

E_D_FTB said:

So I had my first proper cry since we started this process (we're on week 10, so I think I've done pretty well!) After the top of the chain insisting they wouldn't be ready to talk exchange dates until September at the earliest, we had an email from the estate agents saying they had factored in the 2.5k stamp duty saving into their purchase so they have to complete by then. 

This causes a huge problem for us because we're still waiting on some work to be completed and inspected on our house before we can exchange, which won't be done for another 2 weeks at least, and we're away for a lot of September due to work/family. Also, we had communicated that ideally we would want to exchange and complete in different months so that we avoid a rent and mortgage overlap. Obviously, we've budgeted for this if necessary, but after causing delays themselves the top of the chain were essentially saying we needed to spend an extra 1.5k so that everyone else can save!

All of this gets me in a massive panic, and after a teary conversation with my partner we decide to call the estate agents and see if there's a way we can mitigate our additional costs while still making the deadline work. Turns out he doesn't think it's worth even talking about as there are still things outstanding throughout the chain and there's no guarantee anyone will meet the Sep completion deadline.

Such a stress over nothing in the end! Gonna need some chocolate this evening to recover!

Chocolate and a good film required! You did the right thing standing firm and you have been trying for weeks to get things resolved - I hope it all works out ok 🤗

WorriedKirkels

Boredfatman said:

We finally completed today…so relieved, the release of pressure is enormous.

loads to do at our new place but I don’t mind that, at least it’s ours!

Still one of the most stressful things I’ve ever done and I don’t have a good word to say about solicitors. Hope everyone else gets to the end soon…

Congratulations 🥳 

WorriedKirkels

greensalad said:

7 weeks since offer accepted and still no draft contract pack arrived. Hassling everyone I can but it's soooo frustrating. 

What has the EA said? It sounds like the vendor might be wasting time for some reason?

WorriedKirkels

Monsternextdoor said:

@goodwithsaving well done ! Its about time something went right 
 

Extremely peeved atm paid my deposit and heard - Nothing - Nada - Niet - Total radio silence.

They are waiting on one document to be able to give us a date, even a provisional one.

Raging.

I would be raging too….fingers crossed Monday brings good news 🤞 x

Monsternextdoor

WorriedKirkels said:

Monsternextdoor said:

@goodwithsaving well done ! Its about time something went right 
 

Extremely peeved atm paid my deposit and heard - Nothing - Nada - Niet - Total radio silence.

They are waiting on one document to be able to give us a date, even a provisional one.

Raging.

I would be raging too….fingers crossed Monday brings good news 🤞 x

Doubtful, I need them to pull their fingers out as I need to get my girls into school, One has ASD and is struggling with it. But I can't get them into school without a council tax bill. 

I can't get my husband into accomodation here until he has proof of ownership.

Im being chased to hand back this house as there is a shortage,I've boxes up the bloody walls and it seems like i'm losing the will.