The NEW waiting to exchange thread...

hpsauce86

1616six said:

I’m really nervous as a FTB…

Our brief timeline to today:

31st May - broker meeting / AIP
18th June - First viewing 
25th June - Second viewing
29th June - Offer submitted
2nd July - Offer accepted 
5th July - Full mortgage application submitted 

5th July - Conveyancing solicitor instructed
29th July - Valuation survey 
4th Aug - Santander formal mortgage offer

Our EA have been absolutely useless, heard nothing from them at all since 5th July when I phoned them to provide our solicitors details. 

We had an email from our solicitors to say they’ve heard nothing from the EA so could we give them a nudge. I phoned the EA who said the vendor hasn’t had an offer accepted on another property yet so they won’t provide the solicitor any info.

I don’t know if that’s the norm but in my mind it would make sense for our solicitor to be able to get on with everything they need to, then when the vendor finds a property they can do their bit? 

I just feel a bit lost now as we’re at a point where we can do no more. We have our mortgage offer, we’ve filled in the very first conveyancing paperwork and paid the solicitors deposit but now just waiting for the vendor to find a house so the EA will contact our solicitors to begin searches.

Does this all sound normal? 

Thanks in advance 

Oh bless you. Yes it’s normal unfortunately. Don’t spend any more money until the chain is complete. 

Zerforax

So we've just completed this morning and come into the property. Vendors have broken a window pane (well its cracked). They left a replacement pane and taken a few things that were listed on Fixture & Fitting form. Charming!

babyblade41

Zerforax said:

So we've just completed this morning and come into the property. Vendors have broken a window pane (well its cracked). They left a replacement pane and taken a few things that were listed on Fixture & Fitting form. Charming!

Just get the fizz on ice, takeaway on speed dial & upturn a few boxes ..the stress of conveyancing is now done ... Congrats 

jak

Zerforax said:

So we've just completed this morning and come into the property. Vendors have broken a window pane (well its cracked). They left a replacement pane and taken a few things that were listed on Fixture & Fitting form. Charming!

Oh God! At least you're in but that's really crap of them! Is it worth getting your solicitor involved to ask them to pay for the window pane to be replaced or not worth the money? x

nicknameless

Zerforax said:

So we've just completed this morning and come into the property. Vendors have broken a window pane (well its cracked). They left a replacement pane and taken a few things that were listed on Fixture & Fitting form. Charming!

congratulations.  some people really are idiots though aren't they - just get the bloody pane fitted.

we have finally got word that we are hoping to complete the week after next - fingers crossed.

esubbs

Zerforax said:

So we've just completed this morning and come into the property. Vendors have broken a window pane (well its cracked). They left a replacement pane and taken a few things that were listed on Fixture & Fitting form. Charming!

Some people are just awful aren't they. They probably thought they were doing you a favour by leaving a new pane to fit too.
Ah well, you're in now. Now you can concentrate on sorting your new home without having to rely on the whims of other people.
Congratulations on your new home

Zerforax

babyblade41 said:

Zerforax said:

So we've just completed this morning and come into the property. Vendors have broken a window pane (well its cracked). They left a replacement pane and taken a few things that were listed on Fixture & Fitting form. Charming!

Just get the fizz on ice, takeaway on speed dial & upturn a few boxes ..the stress of conveyancing is now done ... Congrats 

Haha now the stress of moving in properly with 2 young kids!

jak said:

Zerforax said:

So we've just completed this morning and come into the property. Vendors have broken a window pane (well its cracked). They left a replacement pane and taken a few things that were listed on Fixture & Fitting form. Charming!

Oh God! At least you're in but that's really crap of them! Is it worth getting your solicitor involved to ask them to pay for the window pane to be replaced or not worth the money? x

We mentioned to solicitors. They said to send a photo. But my parent's dad said its very easy to replace so might see what he does first then work out on Monday.

nicknameless said:

Zerforax said:

So we've just completed this morning and come into the property. Vendors have broken a window pane (well its cracked). They left a replacement pane and taken a few things that were listed on Fixture & Fitting form. Charming!

congratulations.  some people really are idiots though aren't they - just get the bloody pane fitted.

we have finally got word that we are hoping to complete the week after next - fingers crossed.

Good luck!

esubbs said:

Zerforax said:

So we've just completed this morning and come into the property. Vendors have broken a window pane (well its cracked). They left a replacement pane and taken a few things that were listed on Fixture & Fitting form. Charming!

Some people are just awful aren't they. They probably thought they were doing you a favour by leaving a new pane to fit too.
Ah well, you're in now. Now you can concentrate on sorting your new home without having to rely on the whims of other people.
Congratulations on your new home

I guess the window pane would be the more expensive bit. They told the estate agent they ran out of time.

Tbh I think they were just being petty as they had to pay for a couple of indemnity policies. Glad we don't have to deal with them anymore!

Richiem1987

Now at the stage of arranging dates for Completion. Exchange due to take place early next week, providing dates can be agreed.First suggestion of the 15th August. If not able to complete by the 18th, then I can't complete until the 25th August due to work commitments. 

tab99uk

euphoriik said:

For those of you who seem to have been awaiting to exchange etc for up to and over 6 months, was there a reason it took so long? I’ve been awaiting enquiries coming back for a couple of weeks and getting worried I’ll be waiting that long too! 🫣

yeah i have been waiting over 6 months due to land not being registered and probate plus mortgage offer expiring.

GlitteryTantrum

Zerforax said:

So we've just completed this morning and come into the property. Vendors have broken a window pane (well its cracked). They left a replacement pane and taken a few things that were listed on Fixture & Fitting form. Charming!

Argh! Congratulations on completing but yikes on the vendors doing that. I hope it hasn't dented the relief of getting to completion too much.