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The NEW waiting to exchange thread...

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  • RHemmings
    RHemmings Posts: 3,528 Forumite
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    Made offer: Monday 9th October
    Offer accepted: Thursday 12th October
    Solicitors instructed: Friday 13th October 
    Survey booked: Friday 13th October
  • Wren14
    Wren14 Posts: 60 Forumite
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    RHemmings said:
    Made offer: Monday 9th October
    Offer accepted: Thursday 12th October
    Solicitors instructed: Friday 13th October 
    Survey booked: Friday 13th October
    Exciting times ahead for you!

    My solicitor tried to exchange today, all good on my sale but on the purchase the supervisor hadn't signed it off and was then with a client so wasn't able to do it!

    We go again on Monday 🤞
  • RHemmings
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    Wren14 said:

    Exciting times ahead for you!

    My solicitor tried to exchange today, all good on my sale but on the purchase the supervisor hadn't signed it off and was then with a client so wasn't able to do it!

    We go again on Monday 🤞
    Thanks! Good luck for Monday. 
  • Wren14
    Wren14 Posts: 60 Forumite
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    We finally exchanged at 4.30pm after feeling sick with stress all day!

    Now to finish the packing 😭
  • RHemmings
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    Wren14 said:
    We finally exchanged at 4.30pm after feeling sick with stress all day!

    Now to finish the packing 😭
    Wow! Great news. What day is completion set for? 
  • taylor86
    taylor86 Posts: 135 Forumite
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    Waiting to exchange on a sale and new build purchase. Searches underway and waiting for mortgage valuation to be done!

    Really hoping buyers don’t progress too quickly as the house isn’t ready until March!
  • Wren14
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    RHemmings said:
    Wren14 said:
    We finally exchanged at 4.30pm after feeling sick with stress all day!

    Now to finish the packing 😭
    Wow! Great news. What day is completion set for? 
    Completion on Friday!
  • RHemmings
    RHemmings Posts: 3,528 Forumite
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    Wren14 said:
    RHemmings said:
    Wren14 said:
    We finally exchanged at 4.30pm after feeling sick with stress all day!

    Now to finish the packing 😭
    Wow! Great news. What day is completion set for? 
    Completion on Friday!
    Wow, that's soon. Counting down the days. 

    I'm still in the mode of sending information to the EAs, sometimes including information that I've already sent, and helping the property surveyors get in contact with the EA to obtain keys. No major milestone yet. 
  • Beth096
    Beth096 Posts: 10 Forumite
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    Think I'm finally ready to join this thread after a very long journey! 

    Journey so far
    Offer accepted on flat: 27/10/22
    Solicitors instructed: 28/10/22
    Mortgage offer received: 01/12/22
    Found out need deed of variation (requested seller to sort): 21/12/22
    Seller found out costs of deed of variation and wanted me to pay for it up front where my money wouldn't be protected if sale fell through. 
    Seller relisted: 06/03/23

    Found new flat and offer accepted: 07/03/23
    Solicitors instructed: 08/03/23
    Searches received: 20/04/23
    Solicitors contacted me to say they can no longer act on the matter due to the new Buildings Safety Act: 04/05/23
    New solicitors instructed: 06/05/23

    Been waiting on 5 enquiries since July when sellers solicitors stopped responding to the point I threatened to pull out if no movement by end of Oct. Within a week we finally have received everything. 
    My solicitor is just reviewing the last bits that have been sent and hopefully we'll get an exchange/completion date this week! 

  • Wren14
    Wren14 Posts: 60 Forumite
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    Beth096 said:
    Think I'm finally ready to join this thread after a very long journey! 

    Journey so far
    Offer accepted on flat: 27/10/22
    Solicitors instructed: 28/10/22
    Mortgage offer received: 01/12/22
    Found out need deed of variation (requested seller to sort): 21/12/22
    Seller found out costs of deed of variation and wanted me to pay for it up front where my money wouldn't be protected if sale fell through. 
    Seller relisted: 06/03/23

    Found new flat and offer accepted: 07/03/23
    Solicitors instructed: 08/03/23
    Searches received: 20/04/23
    Solicitors contacted me to say they can no longer act on the matter due to the new Buildings Safety Act: 04/05/23
    New solicitors instructed: 06/05/23

    Been waiting on 5 enquiries since July when sellers solicitors stopped responding to the point I threatened to pull out if no movement by end of Oct. Within a week we finally have received everything. 
    My solicitor is just reviewing the last bits that have been sent and hopefully we'll get an exchange/completion date this week! 

    Finally sounds like you are getting somewhere!
    Currently sitting in my house that is all boxed up and ready for the movers in the morning!
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