The NEW waiting to exchange thread...

badger09

mm1985 said:

I couldn’t wait, I emailed solicitor. Exchange hasn’t happened yet but we are still on for exchange so I’m remaining hopeful

Keeping everything crossed for you  & everyone else hoping to exchange/complete today.

retepetsir

Another week gone....

Finally received an email from my solicitor yesterday afternoon (5pm on a Sunday, how much will that cost me?!) to say that they've now received the evidence for their last enquiry, which has taken weeks to get a response. They are checking draft contracts from the seller's solicitor and will then send to us - fingers crossed we see something this week and can exchange maybe next week?!

Is anyone managing to leave a gap between exchange and completion? Our vendors really want 2 weeks as they need to clear the house of their mother's items (she's in a care home) but not until after exchange. 

Drawingaline

We are waiting for buyers solicitors to review the last lot of enquiries today. We need to complete on 27th or it all falls apart as mortgage offer expires on 29th. Removals booked before Xmas due to how busy they are. I have gone through cupboards and loft and packed some bits. But I don't want to pack anything else yet. No room to store box's for any length of time tbh. I have taken this week off work (I work outside the house) to minimise the chance of having to isolate. 

We are viewing the house we are hoping to buy today as it's been empty for a few months, need to check it's not missing any ceilings! And to measure up some spaces, and so the kids can we it as they are all very anxious about it all. We last saw the house in July!!!

So waiting for solicitors to decide if we can actually manage the 27th for completion and when we can exchange. Really hoping it will be before the weekend though.

So stressed and my to do list is ridiculously long!

Sotts

retepetsir said:

Another week gone....

Finally received an email from my solicitor yesterday afternoon (5pm on a Sunday, how much will that cost me?!) to say that they've now received the evidence for their last enquiry, which has taken weeks to get a response. They are checking draft contracts from the seller's solicitor and will then send to us - fingers crossed we see something this week and can exchange maybe next week?!

Is anyone managing to leave a gap between exchange and completion? Our vendors really want 2 weeks as they need to clear the house of their mother's items (she's in a care home) but not until after exchange. 

Same here.  I got a raft of documents from my solicitor yesterday.   Response to all enquiries, she's checked the contracts and emailed over to me.   So hopefully exchange this week.    She has advised not to exchange and complete on the same day, even though we are not in a chain, moving into empty property etc.  But to do complete within 10 days

mm1985

Estate agent just called. We’re part way through exchange apparently...holding on with bated breath 

Peppermint90

Sotts said:

retepetsir said:

Another week gone....

Finally received an email from my solicitor yesterday afternoon (5pm on a Sunday, how much will that cost me?!) to say that they've now received the evidence for their last enquiry, which has taken weeks to get a response. They are checking draft contracts from the seller's solicitor and will then send to us - fingers crossed we see something this week and can exchange maybe next week?!

Is anyone managing to leave a gap between exchange and completion? Our vendors really want 2 weeks as they need to clear the house of their mother's items (she's in a care home) but not until after exchange. 

Same here.  I got a raft of documents from my solicitor yesterday.   Response to all enquiries, she's checked the contracts and emailed over to me.   So hopefully exchange this week.    She has advised not to exchange and complete on the same day, even though we are not in a chain, moving into empty property etc.  But to do complete within 10 days

Hi,
What was your solicitors rationale for wanting to leave 10 days between exchange and completion? Especially since the property is vacant...

Caz_Mnaz

Got to the bottom of mine! Buyer has put house back on the market as her buyer has come in last minute wanting a huge reduction in price for various issues (all known about when original offer made). Although its put us in limbo, I do feel like fair play to her for calling his bluff! Her agent now chasing other interested parties to see if anyone wants to view again!

Good luck mm1985!

WiseOwl00

Not going to get my hopes up this week about getting a date, seen as mine seems to take x100 longer than everyone else's 

mm1985

And we have exchanged 🎉 

Mineral1

mm1985 said:

And we have exchanged 🎉 

Congratulations!