The NEW waiting to exchange thread...

neydejean

Everyone but my buyer (bottom of chain) has agreed 10 September for completion...its only been less than 24 hours since it was proposed but I am getting impatient...I can't complain as he's waited for the chain to finish conveyancing for a long time, but so close to the end please don't delay any longer

WorriedKirkels

Cookie211 said:

WorriedKirkels said:

Cookie211 said:

baileykxo said:

Last update was the vendors solicitors were ready for exchange but were contacting their onward purchase (final part of the chain) they said they would get back to me but since then I’ve heard nothing. They wanted to exchange today but the hours are running out! 🤦🏼‍♀️

Fingers crossed for u 🤞🤞🤞 I emailed my solicitor asking 2 questions and one was have we exchanged, she answered the other question but not the one about exchange 🤔 

They have to get your permission before they exchange (unless they already have it?) 🤞

The solicitor asked on Monday would we be ok for completion this Friday and I said yes then asked to transfer funds over, I asked yesterday if she’s received all funds which she said yes I then asked does this mean we will have the keys Friday and she said that’s what she’s aiming for, nothing about exchange just completion, maybe it’s because it’s no chain and a empty house, I don’t know lol I’m a FTB and ain’t got a clue lol 

Sounds like they may potentially do both exchange and completion on Friday if there’s only yourself and the vendor in the chain. Maybe email to ask if that’s what they are thinking of doing and then you won’t feel in limbo waiting for exchange? 😀 x

WorriedKirkels

neydejean said:

Everyone but my buyer (bottom of chain) has agreed 10 September for completion...its only been less than 24 hours since it was proposed but I am getting impatient...I can't complain as he's waited for the chain to finish conveyancing for a long time, but so close to the end please don't delay any longer

I feel your pain as this is our position too, although our buyers buyer has agreed to it, our buyers haven’t and aren’t ready 😠 it’s weird how 24 hours feels forever when waiting for confirmation! Hopefully you get some good news soon 🙏 x

Cookie211

WorriedKirkels said:

Cookie211 said:

WorriedKirkels said:

Cookie211 said:

baileykxo said:

Last update was the vendors solicitors were ready for exchange but were contacting their onward purchase (final part of the chain) they said they would get back to me but since then I’ve heard nothing. They wanted to exchange today but the hours are running out! 🤦🏼‍♀️

Fingers crossed for u 🤞🤞🤞 I emailed my solicitor asking 2 questions and one was have we exchanged, she answered the other question but not the one about exchange 🤔 

They have to get your permission before they exchange (unless they already have it?) 🤞

The solicitor asked on Monday would we be ok for completion this Friday and I said yes then asked to transfer funds over, I asked yesterday if she’s received all funds which she said yes I then asked does this mean we will have the keys Friday and she said that’s what she’s aiming for, nothing about exchange just completion, maybe it’s because it’s no chain and a empty house, I don’t know lol I’m a FTB and ain’t got a clue lol 

Sounds like they may potentially do both exchange and completion on Friday if there’s only yourself and the vendor in the chain. Maybe email to ask if that’s what they are thinking of doing and then you won’t feel in limbo waiting for exchange? 😀 x

I asked about exchange but solicitor didn’t answer that question ☹️ Do u ask solicitor if mortgage funds has arrived with solicitor or do I not ask that question lol, how is yours going now x

WorriedKirkels

Cookie211 said:

WorriedKirkels said:

Cookie211 said:

WorriedKirkels said:

Cookie211 said:

baileykxo said:

Last update was the vendors solicitors were ready for exchange but were contacting their onward purchase (final part of the chain) they said they would get back to me but since then I’ve heard nothing. They wanted to exchange today but the hours are running out! 🤦🏼‍♀️

Fingers crossed for u 🤞🤞🤞 I emailed my solicitor asking 2 questions and one was have we exchanged, she answered the other question but not the one about exchange 🤔 

They have to get your permission before they exchange (unless they already have it?) 🤞

The solicitor asked on Monday would we be ok for completion this Friday and I said yes then asked to transfer funds over, I asked yesterday if she’s received all funds which she said yes I then asked does this mean we will have the keys Friday and she said that’s what she’s aiming for, nothing about exchange just completion, maybe it’s because it’s no chain and a empty house, I don’t know lol I’m a FTB and ain’t got a clue lol 

Sounds like they may potentially do both exchange and completion on Friday if there’s only yourself and the vendor in the chain. Maybe email to ask if that’s what they are thinking of doing and then you won’t feel in limbo waiting for exchange? 😀 x

I asked about exchange but solicitor didn’t answer that question ☹️ Do u ask solicitor if mortgage funds has arrived with solicitor or do I not ask that question lol, how is yours going now x

You can ask them, I always do and at times I’ve agreed to drawing the funds down one day before completion to ensure they are definitely there (but I worry a lot that anything and everything can go wrong!) 😂 We had to pay an extra days interest but we were ok with that but You’re so far on now that the funds should have been requested and be in process for Friday. It’s funny how we stress over every aspect of buying a house, probably because it’s one of those processes in life that we can’t fully control. I’m sure it will be fine tho and your solicitor (unlike our buyers) sounds like she is on it 😁 x

Cookie211

WorriedKirkels said:

Cookie211 said:

WorriedKirkels said:

Cookie211 said:

WorriedKirkels said:

Cookie211 said:

baileykxo said:

Last update was the vendors solicitors were ready for exchange but were contacting their onward purchase (final part of the chain) they said they would get back to me but since then I’ve heard nothing. They wanted to exchange today but the hours are running out! 🤦🏼‍♀️

Fingers crossed for u 🤞🤞🤞 I emailed my solicitor asking 2 questions and one was have we exchanged, she answered the other question but not the one about exchange 🤔 

They have to get your permission before they exchange (unless they already have it?) 🤞

The solicitor asked on Monday would we be ok for completion this Friday and I said yes then asked to transfer funds over, I asked yesterday if she’s received all funds which she said yes I then asked does this mean we will have the keys Friday and she said that’s what she’s aiming for, nothing about exchange just completion, maybe it’s because it’s no chain and a empty house, I don’t know lol I’m a FTB and ain’t got a clue lol 

Sounds like they may potentially do both exchange and completion on Friday if there’s only yourself and the vendor in the chain. Maybe email to ask if that’s what they are thinking of doing and then you won’t feel in limbo waiting for exchange? 😀 x

I asked about exchange but solicitor didn’t answer that question ☹️ Do u ask solicitor if mortgage funds has arrived with solicitor or do I not ask that question lol, how is yours going now x

You can ask them, I always do and at times I’ve agreed to drawing the funds down one day before completion to ensure they are definitely there (but I worry a lot that anything and everything can go wrong!) 😂 We had to pay an extra days interest but we were ok with that but You’re so far on now that the funds should have been requested and be in process for Friday. It’s funny how we stress over every aspect of buying a house, probably because it’s one of those processes in life that we can’t fully control. I’m sure it will be fine tho and your solicitor (unlike our buyers) sounds like she is on it 😁 x

I really hope your buyers sort themselves out, my solicitor said she was requesting fund Monday from Santander, should I email her tomorrow or Friday morning to see if mortgage funds have arrived to her x

WorriedKirkels

Cookie211 said:

WorriedKirkels said:

Cookie211 said:

WorriedKirkels said:

Cookie211 said:

WorriedKirkels said:

Cookie211 said:

baileykxo said:

Last update was the vendors solicitors were ready for exchange but were contacting their onward purchase (final part of the chain) they said they would get back to me but since then I’ve heard nothing. They wanted to exchange today but the hours are running out! 🤦🏼‍♀️

Fingers crossed for u 🤞🤞🤞 I emailed my solicitor asking 2 questions and one was have we exchanged, she answered the other question but not the one about exchange 🤔 

They have to get your permission before they exchange (unless they already have it?) 🤞

The solicitor asked on Monday would we be ok for completion this Friday and I said yes then asked to transfer funds over, I asked yesterday if she’s received all funds which she said yes I then asked does this mean we will have the keys Friday and she said that’s what she’s aiming for, nothing about exchange just completion, maybe it’s because it’s no chain and a empty house, I don’t know lol I’m a FTB and ain’t got a clue lol 

Sounds like they may potentially do both exchange and completion on Friday if there’s only yourself and the vendor in the chain. Maybe email to ask if that’s what they are thinking of doing and then you won’t feel in limbo waiting for exchange? 😀 x

I asked about exchange but solicitor didn’t answer that question ☹️ Do u ask solicitor if mortgage funds has arrived with solicitor or do I not ask that question lol, how is yours going now x

You can ask them, I always do and at times I’ve agreed to drawing the funds down one day before completion to ensure they are definitely there (but I worry a lot that anything and everything can go wrong!) 😂 We had to pay an extra days interest but we were ok with that but You’re so far on now that the funds should have been requested and be in process for Friday. It’s funny how we stress over every aspect of buying a house, probably because it’s one of those processes in life that we can’t fully control. I’m sure it will be fine tho and your solicitor (unlike our buyers) sounds like she is on it 😁 x

I really hope your buyers sort themselves out, my solicitor said she was requesting fund Monday from Santander, should I email her tomorrow or Friday morning to see if mortgage funds have arrived to her x

Thank you 😊 let’s hope so!

I’m sure it will be fine but if you want to check with her, then do, nothing wrong with asking a question and I’m sure she will understand the need for reassurance as a FTB. I still need reassurance and this is my 4th time of buying & selling 😆 x

tanpopo

How exciting to hear about proposed completion dates! Both us and vendor are in a position to exchange and have agreed 16th September... now we just need to find out whether our buyer is ready to exchange and get them to agree on the same date 

Good luck to everyone hoping to end the week with news on exchanges 😁

Is it just me checking for updates from solicitor every hour? 

Cookie211

tanpopo said:

How exciting to hear about proposed completion dates! Both us and vendor are in a position to exchange and have agreed 16th September... now we just need to find out whether our buyer is ready to exchange and get them to agree on the same date 

Good luck to everyone hoping to end the week with news on exchanges 😁

Is it just me checking for updates from solicitor every hour? 

I’m ever 5 mins checking lol 😆 

baileykxo

Cookie211 said:

tanpopo said:

How exciting to hear about proposed completion dates! Both us and vendor are in a position to exchange and have agreed 16th September... now we just need to find out whether our buyer is ready to exchange and get them to agree on the same date 

Good luck to everyone hoping to end the week with news on exchanges 😁

Is it just me checking for updates from solicitor every hour? 

I’m ever 5 mins checking lol 😆 

Me too! Checking emails constantly! We haven’t exchanged today so either tomorrow or on the day! Hoping it’s ASAP!