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Proposed completion date 31st Oct 2019
Baz2476
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Just another day or should I reconsider the date that has been proposed for our house sale and purchase to complete?
Our solicitor hasn't commented and I'm not aware that there will be any problems but would appreciate others opinions before comitting. Many thanks
Our solicitor hasn't commented and I'm not aware that there will be any problems but would appreciate others opinions before comitting. Many thanks
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Who's proposed the date? Your solicitor will need to agree he can hit it, and if they can, the only question is whether you are happy with it.0
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Do not make any binding commitments until you have actually exchanged (not just signed) contracts.
Very easy for dates to be banded about and for buyers and sellers to think that "everyone has agreed [xx/xx/xxxx] date" and go off buying new furniture, taking time off work, giving notice on rented, etc and then solicitors phone up to make the exchange and discover that a few stages up a chain they are nowhere near ready.
Do not trust third-hand info given by estate agents. Talk to the people concerned themselves and ask them to check that a date proposed is OK with their solicitors. Do not assume the top of the chain is the top of the chain without checking with the people selling at what you think is the top as to whether they are buying and how far such purchase has proceeded.RICHARD WEBSTER
As a retired conveyancing solicitor I believe the information given in the post to be useful assuming any properties concerned are in England/Wales but I accept no liability for it.0 -
I presume OP was referring (in tongue in cheek way) to it being (a) Brexit D-Day and (b) Halloween. A bit like completing on Friday 13th.
I'd provisionally go for it (as has been said, it's only a provisional date at present). If nothing else, it'll make an amusing dining-out story.
Good luck!
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Ohgawd, halloween... Trick or treaters are the last thing you need!
Some may even be dressed truly scarily.
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Behind bars. Love it!0
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