The NEW waiting to exchange thread...

Amyj153

I’m “supposed” to be completing on Monday but not sure if it will go ahead with what’s going on at the moment 😕 fingers crossed! 🤞🏼

aestivus

I’m in too! Five months to the day since my offer was accepted, and probably a lot more than five grey hairs... such a relief.

Chavy89

https://www.lbc.co.uk/hot-topics/coronavirus/confused-business-secretary-moving-house/
interesting what the government are saying here 

amieloustew

Hi all.. 2 FTB's in Scotland been looking for properties since Nov 2019
My timeline:-
26/02 - property came onto market
01/03 - viewing of property
02/03 - seller received an offer we put in our offer, offer accepted later that day as we are FTB's and vendors eager to sell
03/03 - FHF application submitted
11/03 - FHF application approved
19/03 - mortgage application submitted
20/03 - mortgage application approved and mortgage offer received
24/03 - letter from solicitor confirming provisional entry date of 15/05 (obviously this likely to not happen due to current circumstances)
Sitting tight for the time being but I am happy at how smooth things are going so far
Good luck to everyone due to exchange!

kazwookie

Boy am I glad completion happened at 10.30am today, all done and dusted for the house sale.

Now got to sit tight for my onward purchase, which I just guess is going to be weeks and weeks away

ConfusedSeller

We've just exchanged and completed. BOOM! Least we can start wallpaper stripping whilst isolating haha!!

welwynrose

so glad we got our purchase sorted before Xmas everyone has my sympathy I know how stressful moving can be

FtbDreaming

I have had no reply from my solicitor today - i really hope that doesn't mean they aren't working now. I’ll give them a call next week for an update. I emailed them selling myself as an easy case to prioritise as i am in the house so no worries about physically going anywhere. 

Been 6 weeks since mortgage offer now and 13 weeks left until the offer expires. 

exharris

26/12 - viewed and put offer on
05/01 - offer accepted
late-Jan - survey came back with issues
early Feb - specialist damp survey done
late Feb/early March - negotiated £5k reduction, mortgage offer redone 
early March - coal mine search came back with issues
most of March - waiting on letter for bank for conform go ahead
yesterday - letter rec’d, ready to exchange but due to covid19 requested delag
today - vendor refusing to delay and threatening to withdraw the sale and put back on market!! i offer  to complete on 15th April, vendor refuses saying it’s too late and they want 9th April!
27/3 - my solicitor strongly advises against exchanging contracts, I request a pause until lockdown finishes, or I’m pulling out. Await response

what a nightmare !!

Amyj153

Yay I completed today!!!! Good luck to everyone with upcoming completions ☺️