The NEW waiting to exchange thread...

GAMBITv5

clairepostin said:

GAMBITv5 said:

clairepostin said:

GAMBITv5 said:

clairepostin said:

GAMBITv5 said:

clairepostin said:

Hi everyone, I have been lurking on here, loads of great info, thank you.

We are currently awaiting a mortgage offer from Nationwide, they (via Countrywide). This morning they have been to the property to value it. 

Does anyone who may have been in the same position recently know how long I should expect to wait to see if the valuation stacks up and a mortgage offer is on the table?

In exactly the same boat (perhaps you're the one buying my property) as i had countrywide value my property today... Nationwide have been to value the property I'm buying today (also countrywide) so will let you know when I hear something

Thank you, appreciated. Although I don’t think you are my vendor as it’s the top of the chain

Good luck with your move, I’ll report back too.

We just had both valuations (buyer and ours) returned same day, mortgage offers issued all round

Yay fabulous. Still waiting here, fingers crossed. 

No news is usually good news in my experience!

Thank you! Just got the text, valuation accepted and mortgage offer issued. Phew!

 

Strong 💪🏼

congratulations. Hopefully a smooth process from here on in!

housebuyer143

RM_2013 said:

BSW89 said:

Has anyone got any tips for dealing with exchange related stress and keeping things in perspective?

We now have 13 days until our buyer's mortgage offer expires and all our estate agents can tell us is that they can't get hold of the buyer's solicitor. I have asked repeatedly whether the buyer has at least applied for an extension but am not getting an answer (via email; OH called the estate agent at 4pm but the sales progression man had gone home and his colleague didn't know). Not heard from our solicitor for 2 weeks. 

I was remaining calm but just reached the edge of my tether and got upset. I am so annoyed and fed up with estate agents and solicitors!

I am completely with you on managing stress levels.  We’ve had weeks of stress with 1st buyer pulling out, then stressing about surveys, large downvalue on the house we are buying and a vendor that hasn’t found anywhere to live.
my husband is very much an optimistic “what will be will be” type person whereas I like to know what is happening and when down to every last detail.  I’ve not coped well and I’ve been a nightmare to live with.

im trying to focus on other things - for example my usual fitness regime (I train usually 4/5 times a week) has gone out of the window.  I need to work on getting this back as it will be a good focus for me.

i hope you can get some more information tomorrow

I could have written this! I have been trying to sell my place for a year and literally must bore everyone with my anxious thoughts. 

Exchange on Friday and that closer it gets the more I literally feel sick with anxiety 

BSW89

RM_2013 said:

BSW89 said:

Has anyone got any tips for dealing with exchange related stress and keeping things in perspective?

We now have 13 days until our buyer's mortgage offer expires and all our estate agents can tell us is that they can't get hold of the buyer's solicitor. I have asked repeatedly whether the buyer has at least applied for an extension but am not getting an answer (via email; OH called the estate agent at 4pm but the sales progression man had gone home and his colleague didn't know). Not heard from our solicitor for 2 weeks. 

I was remaining calm but just reached the edge of my tether and got upset. I am so annoyed and fed up with estate agents and solicitors!

I am completely with you on managing stress levels.  We’ve had weeks of stress with 1st buyer pulling out, then stressing about surveys, large downvalue on the house we are buying and a vendor that hasn’t found anywhere to live.
my husband is very much an optimistic “what will be will be” type person whereas I like to know what is happening and when down to every last detail.  I’ve not coped well and I’ve been a nightmare to live with.

im trying to focus on other things - for example my usual fitness regime (I train usually 4/5 times a week) has gone out of the window.  I need to work on getting this back as it will be a good focus for me.

i hope you can get some more information tomorrow

Sorry to hear you're having such a stressful time too. Yeah I find exercise helps too and maybe need to step it up a bit at the moment. If this purchase eventually does go through then that's it, never moving house again!

EndlessStruggle

So my sale is moving very quickly, they've got their searches back, mortgage agreed and I'm sorting my answer to enquiries tomorrow.

Still waiting on probate for my purchase so looking like I'll be breaking the chain.

I knew this was likely as I bought it before it's gone on the market.

It's just me, my buyers and the probate so not too bad.

Mum has said she'll put me up as she lives on the same road as my purchase.

alibean121

I’ve just had the call that completion is done without any issues. Big sigh of relief!

Couldn’t get off work so going to have to wait until 3 to go and get my keys. Not going to be the most productive day today I think!! 

Good luck to everyone trying to get over the line still.

housebuyer143

Suppose to be exchanging and completing tomorrow but the solicitor isn't responding or answering the phone! Not sure if it's happening or not now 😡

trakky14

housebuyer143 said:

Suppose to be exchanging and completing tomorrow but the solicitor isn't responding or answering the phone! Not sure if it's happening or not now 😡

oh god, that sounds super stressful!!

RM_2013

BSW89 said:

RM_2013 said:

BSW89 said:

Has anyone got any tips for dealing with exchange related stress and keeping things in perspective?

We now have 13 days until our buyer's mortgage offer expires and all our estate agents can tell us is that they can't get hold of the buyer's solicitor. I have asked repeatedly whether the buyer has at least applied for an extension but am not getting an answer (via email; OH called the estate agent at 4pm but the sales progression man had gone home and his colleague didn't know). Not heard from our solicitor for 2 weeks. 

I was remaining calm but just reached the edge of my tether and got upset. I am so annoyed and fed up with estate agents and solicitors!

I am completely with you on managing stress levels.  We’ve had weeks of stress with 1st buyer pulling out, then stressing about surveys, large downvalue on the house we are buying and a vendor that hasn’t found anywhere to live.
my husband is very much an optimistic “what will be will be” type person whereas I like to know what is happening and when down to every last detail.  I’ve not coped well and I’ve been a nightmare to live with.

im trying to focus on other things - for example my usual fitness regime (I train usually 4/5 times a week) has gone out of the window.  I need to work on getting this back as it will be a good focus for me.

i hope you can get some more information tomorrow

Sorry to hear you're having such a stressful time too. Yeah I find exercise helps too and maybe need to step it up a bit at the moment. If this purchase eventually does go through then that's it, never moving house again!

That’s what I’ve said never moving again!!!

RM_2013

housebuyer143 said:

Suppose to be exchanging and completing tomorrow but the solicitor isn't responding or answering the phone! Not sure if it's happening or not now 😡

Oh no how stressful hope you hear something soon 

housebuyer143

RM_2013 said:

housebuyer143 said:

Suppose to be exchanging and completing tomorrow but the solicitor isn't responding or answering the phone! Not sure if it's happening or not now 😡

Oh no how stressful hope you hear something soon 

Thank you - We exchanged!!!!!!