The NEW waiting to exchange thread...

lf93

The_Real_Cheddar_Bob said:

I've rarely heard of parties not being keen to exchange contracts quickly. Perhaps if you hoped for it to be slow it would go quick.

Well I know some people opt for a short gap between exchange and completion, or even same day exchange/completion. So that would be a situation where you wouldn't be wanting to exchange sooner rather than later. 

Coopsy85

I would love to find out the answer to whether this works because my local authority say 10 days and I emailed them they said they can expedite to do in 2 days but according to the solicitor she put the request in 3 months ago! Her excuse being that all solicitors use a third party company so what the council says is irrelevant... anybody know if this is true? 

When I asked the land charges dept at my local council they said that it depends on if you use them directly or go through a search company, they checked the address we were waiting on and said it was a search company and had been scheduled in for 28 Jan, which was in about 4 weeks time. If we’d have gone direct they would have already been done. The searches were back on the day they said. 

Not sure why this is but it’s worth asking the conveyancer how they apply for searches in the future - not helpful now though. 

tigerlily74

SlowlyLosingIt said:

tigerlily74 said:

laurent22 said:

First time commenter on this thread but been following intently. I'm on week 4 (going into 5) of waiting for my searches to come back.  Everything is ready to go document wise and I'm buying a new build with no chain. I'm so anxious as I've spoken to someone in the same borough who has just waited 10 weeks for theirs to come back. Praying mine dont take so long.

you can contact the local authority yourself and ask for an estimate and explain this is the last thing you are waiting for. 

I would love to find out the answer to whether this works because my local authority say 10 days and I emailed them they said they can expedite to do in 2 days but according to the solicitor she put the request in 3 months ago! Her excuse being that all solicitors use a third party company so what the council says is irrelevant... anybody know if this is true? 

When we sold our house they used a third party search company and it took 9 weeks and there was no way to find out why it was taking so long and when it would be done. I think pre covid this was the quicker way as the company booked a pc and did it all themselves but now they just send a request to the la. 

For the house we are buying our solicitor requested direct from the la and it took about two weeks. So no, not all solicitors use a third party company. 

Insomniac101

Monday again, feels like Groundhog Day, every week on this day I email the solicitors for an update, and then wait .... 

Anty21

Good luck to everyone this week - hope you all get a step closer to exchange/completion & to those expecting to reach those milestones before Friday - I hope it all works out 🤞🏻

Anty21

Coopsy85 said:

I would love to find out the answer to whether this works because my local authority say 10 days and I emailed them they said they can expedite to do in 2 days but according to the solicitor she put the request in 3 months ago! Her excuse being that all solicitors use a third party company so what the council says is irrelevant... anybody know if this is true? 

When I asked the land charges dept at my local council they said that it depends on if you use them directly or go through a search company, they checked the address we were waiting on and said it was a search company and had been scheduled in for 28 Jan, which was in about 4 weeks time. If we’d have gone direct they would have already been done. The searches were back on the day they said. 

Not sure why this is but it’s worth asking the conveyancer how they apply for searches in the future - not helpful now though. 

@lf93 & @Coopsy85 - this was also my experience, the LA & solicitor could tell me the date it was scheduled for but could not expedite them. They came back exactly when stated by the 3rd party company

mjle

Insomniac101 said:

Monday again, feels like Groundhog Day, every week on this day I email the solicitors for an update, and then wait .... 

I know this feeling all too well......... its got to the point where I'm thinking we will never exchange/complete!

Caz_Mnaz

At least this week I know not to expect any news as bottom of the chain not getting surveys until March..... Will I still refresh my emails every minute? You betcha 😂

Insomniac101

Good luck this week everyone! Fingers and toes crossed, and for exchanges and completes! I think this place is the only place keeping me sane during this wait! Just over 1 year in this selling and buying process😓

annetheman

I woke up today and felt spaced out... I exchanged "unexpectedly" on the 11th - literally didn't even get a call to confirm prior - and finally completing this Friday 26th, touch wood that it all goes okay...! Funds release have been confirmed by lender and I have paid completion statement last week, surprisingly less than I thought/budgeted for with apportionment costs. Done all the home move forms for internet, water, council tax, electric, vet, registered with new GP and now just waiting... 

This thread kept me motivated when it seemed it wasn't going to happen! I know a lot of people here have had their purchases going on for months -- not yet seen one as long as mine, though! 

Sale was agreed on 4th March 2020, so this is a huge week for me on my lonesome!

Kind of feels unreal... Won't sink in until I have the keys in my hand!  thanks all in the thread and hang in there, even after 354 days from sale agreed to completion, it happens (but it won't be that long)!