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How much notice did you get before exchange?

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sanquar
sanquar Posts: 21 Forumite
10 Posts
in House buying, renting & selling
Did the solicitor suggest a date a week in advance? A month? A few days?

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  • ameliarate
    ameliarate Posts: 7,389 Forumite
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    It varies but if you need a certain amount of time, just let your solicitor know and then they can push for that for you. 
    We don't stop playing because we grow old; We grow old because we stop playing.
  • greatcrested
    greatcrested Posts: 5,925 Forumite
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    You have asked the question the wrong way round. You should be asking:
    "How much notice did you ask your solicitor to give you before Exchanging?"
    The solicitor works for you, so you instruct him of what timescales you want.
  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    edited 17 October 2020 at 3:32PM
    As matters progress you'll know how close you are.
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