Drawing a line under the debt. Take two. 4 December 2017 at 9:37AM edited 30 November -1 at 12:00AM in Debt Free Diaries 835 replies 43.3K views

Drawingaline

Solicitor emailed this morning, followed by EA calling!! They are certainly on the case. Vendors all ready to go, solicitor has asked they pay half the indemnity she wants, but knows we will pay it if need be.  Buyers solicitors raised four more queries, but our solicitor turned them around in a day without our input so they will review them Monday apparently. Agreed one indemnity for the conservatory. 

EA is saying need to exchange on Wednesday for completion on 27th, so I think this is what everyone is aiming for. Tbh anytime this week would be good, my birthday at the weekend, would be a great present!

I have spent the day making endless lists. And logging onto various online accounts to we how we organise changing addresses. Broadband wants two weeks notice, so think we will be without internet for a bit as I can't commit until Monday really. 

I have arranged for a pre exchange viewing on Monday, need to check the electricity as there was a meter issue back in sep, not a deal breaker but if we need to have someone out we want to be prepared. Also want to take the kids as the smallest is struggling a bit with it all. And also need to check no ceilings have fallen in. It's been empty since September, although I believe someone was going in periodically. But I feel safe to take the kids. 

We will have all the money needed for fees set aside by the 27th which is brilliant. The extra time has meant we have saved loads more than originally planned. Going to speak to dad and set up a payment plan with him from Easter.

Finally feel like we are on the home straight now though!

Keep everything crossed for us 🤞🤞🤞

Drawingaline

This month is going to be a crazy lean time for earning. I am taking the week off when we move and I am trying not to pick up extra jobs this coming week as I want to limit contact. The idea of isolating right now terrifies me! Oven needs cleaning, but I won't risk it. Will have to do my best. My pay in Feb will be half what it normally is, but once we are in I can take on more jobs again.

savingholmes

Hope it all goes smoothly.  Almost at the finish line.

bd80s

So close!! excited for you and fingers crossed nothing comes up again!!!

Drawingaline

Cashed in my premium bonds. Have all the cash for fees set aside. Waiting to hear from solicitor that we are good to go for exchange this week......

Viewing the house in half an hour. 

I have a feeling of vomit inducing terror right now. It feels ridiculous, we are safe and happy, but this whole thing has just been dragging on and on and I just want it over now. 

Honeysucklelou2

Wow, it’s getting closer to moving now, that’s great!

lucielle

Hope it still makes your heart sing!
L

savingholmes

lucielle said:

Hope it still makes your heart sing!
L

What she said.

Drawingaline

Well it would appear we are gaining a wall mounted TV, two sky boxes and a babies cot?! I just don't care anymore. We have clarified that these have been left on purpose by the vendors, no idea why, but we can deal with them once we complete. Took some measurements and had a good poke around. Found the boiler, discovered a water softener and showed the kids around. All very happy, and now keen to move.

EA rang and said he is pushing for exchange tomorrow, with a view to it actually going ahead on Wednesday! Buyers solicitors were reviewing the file today, waiting on some correspondence from our solicitors, so I chased her about that, but I am also aware she was planning on contacting buyers solicitor today anyway. Buyer needs to transfer deposit but as long as the file didn't throw up anything else that was all that was outstanding. 

We might actually pull this off! 

New worry is getting the removal truck to our house. Recycling truck couldn't get up our hill today due to the absolute idiots who can't seem to park sensibly around here. Which also means we will have overflowing bins. Not ideal. Can't wait to have my own parking right outside my house!!!

savingholmes

Woohoo. Glad the visit went well. Here's hoping the rest runs smoothly