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Asking vendor if we can store stuff at house before exchange

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  • bertiewhite
    bertiewhite Posts: 1,904 Forumite
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    I was in a similar position as vendor a couple of years ago. I was notified a couple of days before exchange that the buyers wouldn't be able to complete on the day we had agreed but I had already booked removals (necessary as it was a Forces move) so I had to put my stuff into storage for a week.

    Then, on the very day that I'd moved out, I got a phone call from the EA saying that the buyers had noticed I had moved out and could they store their stuff early.

    My answer cannot be shared on this forum.
  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    Ask if the removal company can provide/organise temporary storage.
  • lookstraightahead
    lookstraightahead Posts: 5,558 Forumite
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    Really honestly?
  • diggingdude
    diggingdude Posts: 2,492 Forumite
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    G_M wrote: »
    Store dead dog in the pond?
    I always preferred the caravan on the drive way at Christmas
    An answer isn't spam just because you don't like it......
  • POPPYOSCAR
    POPPYOSCAR Posts: 14,902 Forumite
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    diggingdude wrote: »
    I always preferred the caravan on the drive way at Christmas

    I have to disagree.

    Nothing beats the 'Bag for Life' dead dog and the pond.
  • jaybeetoo
    jaybeetoo Posts: 1,381 Forumite
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    edited 23 November 2019 at 11:01AM
    nickcc wrote: »
    After 15 house moves (most company moves) I can honestly say that we've never exchanged and completed in one or two days. The usual time has been one to two weeks which has then given us time to arrange the move without involving storage.

    On our sale, a few weeks ago, exchanged Thursday afternoon, completed Friday morning.

    Not recommended though!
  • nickcc
    nickcc Posts: 2,265 Forumite
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    jaybeetoo wrote: »
    On our sale, a few weeks ago, exchanged Thursday afternoon, completed Friday morning.

    Not recommended though!

    Haven't moved in the last 10 years so perhaps solicitors have got their act together,
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