The NEW waiting to exchange thread...

1616six

Good luck everyone!

Ive just emailed our solicitor with authority to exchange today after the delay Friday evening, so hopefully we can do it today. Need to get our rental notice in ideally tomorrow so hoping for the best!

hdh74

Good luck *1616*
Congrats *iron lady* and *julicom* and *ksw3*
Good luck *bubblebutt*

1616six

We’ve exchanged! Finally!

Just a recap for anyone interested, it’s been drawn out as our vendor couldn’t find a house. The one we are buying was listed on Rightmove on 9th June and I called to arrange a viewing the same day it was added.

Timeline: 

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

19th July - Application passed to underwriter

25th July - Valuation instructed

29th July - Valuation survey completed

2nd Aug - Broker confirmed mortgage approved pending satisfactory valuation 

4th Aug - Santander formal mortgage offer 

29th Sept - EA confirmed vendor breaking chain and moving in with family as can’t find a property

29th Sept - Solicitor notified to start conveyancing

30th Sept - Solicitor received draft contract papers and memo of sale 

3rd October - Searches ordered 

12th October - Searches returned

19th October - Enquiries sent

2nd November - Enquiries answered 

16th November - Final report and contract pack received 

28th November - Exchanged contracts

…. 8th December - completion! 

Best of luck to everyone who is still waiting.

hdh74

yay congrats *1616*

sophieo16

1616six said:

We’ve exchanged! Finally!

Just a recap for anyone interested, it’s been drawn out as our vendor couldn’t find a house. The one we are buying was listed on Rightmove on 9th June and I called to arrange a viewing the same day it was added.

Timeline: 

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

19th July - Application passed to underwriter

25th July - Valuation instructed

29th July - Valuation survey completed

2nd Aug - Broker confirmed mortgage approved pending satisfactory valuation 

4th Aug - Santander formal mortgage offer 

29th Sept - EA confirmed vendor breaking chain and moving in with family as can’t find a property

29th Sept - Solicitor notified to start conveyancing

30th Sept - Solicitor received draft contract papers and memo of sale 

3rd October - Searches ordered 

12th October - Searches returned

19th October - Enquiries sent

2nd November - Enquiries answered 

16th November - Final report and contract pack received 

28th November - Exchanged contracts

…. 8th December - completion! 

Best of luck to everyone who is still waiting.

Congrats @1616six! you must me so relieved! 

julicorn

Absolutely fantastic news @1616six, congratulations!  

RM_2013

julicorn said:

We're starting off the week with some responses. We got the boiler and solar panel installation certificates through last night, so that's a couple of enquiries dealt with at least.
I asked our solicitor to tell me what's still outstanding so I can get the estate agent to check in/ chase as well. 3 weeks today until our moving out day, and I'm still keeping all fingers crossed that it might be 'moving in day' as well. 

This sounds really positive -  would be amazing if you can move out and move in on same day 

RM_2013

@1616six I am so happy to read this.  Absolutely brilliant and so pleased for you 

RM_2013

New week so hope things get moving this week.  EA have said vendor keen to move out before Christmas so they are progressing outstanding issues.  I’ve also chased solicitor to see if there are any updates.  Fingers crossed

julicorn

Thanks @RM_2013 , fingers crossed things start properly moving again for you this week!