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So just had a call from person buying our house that she’s had the lady that’s buying hers asking if we can complete on the 24th May !! Called my solicitor got a junior on the phone and she says no cannot advice any dates yet as we have only just got your purchase details through now bear in mind the property we are purchasing is owned by the head Solicitor at the firm we are using and when we viewed the house he said he will keep a eye on things so who do I chase
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Sounds like conflict of interest.
There is very little point chasing anyone at this stage and there is no point in buyers/sellers asking each other about exchange dates. It is the solicitors who are able to assess readiness and agree dates.0 -
the property we are purchasing is owned by the head Solicitor at the firm we are using
Woah. I would not be happy with that at all. Whose idea was it that you use this firm of solicitors?0 -
It's still far to early in the process to be thinking about completion dates.
Tell that to your buyer.0 -
Vendors and sellers alike can request dates for completion that might suit them,but the reality is it will be when all the chain falls into place,all the searches are done and all the outstanding queries are answered.
don't be pressurised into making that decision at this early stage.
You are just a cog in a wheel and whilst you play a part in the whole thing your portion of the purchase is what you are interested in and that will be completed when you are ready.
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The head solicitor (your vendor) should absolutely not be keeping an eye on your purchase. That is unethical and you should change solicitors. He presumably will be using his firm as well.
I think your reply should be ‘we will try and work to that date’. That’s all you can do.0
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