Waiting to exchange

Gam2015

So i had my offer accepted on the 6th of October on our new home. The couple selling the property are moving into a family member’s bungalow that has passed away. They seem to be dragging their heels though all solicitors work is done etc except exchange. And they are having work done inside the bungalow before they move in but it’s frustrating for me as i want to complete on new property. Is their anyway i can push things along? 

Andthen07

The title of the thread should really be "Waiting to exchange."

eddddy

Gam2015 said:

 as i want to complete on new property. Is their anyway i can push things along? 

You could try to persuade them to move a bit faster.

I guess you could also threaten to walk-away if they don't move faster. But those kinds of 'threats' don't always work out well.

london21

Not before you exchange.

Try to contact them to get an idea of when they intend to finish work and exchange. 

Contact the EA after sale if they can help progress forward.

canaldumidi

Gam2015 said:

....moving into a family member’s bungalow that has passed away. ....

Where has the bungalow gone?

.... Is their anyway i can push things along?

Apart from threatening to withdraw, not a lot I'm afraid.

badger09

Andthen07 said:

The title of the thread should really be "Waiting to exchange."

Has Probate been granted on the bungalow your vendors' family member's bungalow?

lookstraightahead

They are dragging their heels because you are happy to wait, or alternatively, they won't move til they think they are ready.

Either way they are happy to put you out, so it depends whether you want to give them an ultimatum or whether you're happy to sing along to their tune.

Personally I would tell them when you want to be in by, rather than them telling you. I think it's very rude of them to keep you waiting while they renovate, but you can't kick them out so your hands are tied a bit. Depends how much you want this property and what 'threat' suits you, 

lookstraightahead

badger09 said:

Andthen07 said:

The title of the thread should really be "Waiting to exchange."

Has Probate been granted on the bungalow your vendors' family member's bungalow?

Let's hope so otherwise they shouldn't be doing work on it. Could all be lies I suppose and probate hasn't been granted yet.

Gam2015

lookstraightahead said:

They are dragging their heels because you are happy to wait, or alternatively, they won't move til they think they are ready.

Either way they are happy to put you out, so it depends whether you want to give them an ultimatum or whether you're happy to sing along to their tune.

Personally I would tell them when you want to be in by, rather than them telling you. I think it's very rude of them to keep you waiting while they renovate, but you can't kick them out so your hands are tied a bit. Depends how much you want this property and what 'threat' suits you, 

Spoke to him today and he thinks they should be ready by end of February 🤔 I’ve accepted an offer on my current home middle of December so hopefully might be ok.