How long was your chain?

charlotteo1988

No41edwardianhouse said:

Snookie12cat said:

No41edwardianhouse said:

Snookie12cat said:

No41edwardianhouse said:

Quite honestly @Snookie12cat people faff around a lot. I’m very much of the opinion that if you put your house on the market, be prepared and willing to push things through! 

Yes of course, but the quickest people in a chain can only buy what's available. It could take time to find that and then the next seller and the next. The house I am buying is the only suitable house I have seen in 6 months. Luckily I got it or I would still be looking. 
It depends what they want and how many houses of that size are in your area.

You face waiting unless you find a chain free property. Trust me though, if you are having trouble waiting now, this is only the beginning..  waiting for other people is how chains go and it is hard! 

Trust me, I have patience but my patience wears thin when no one communicates! We have had our offer accepted on our onwards and for a mortgage offer and searches started within three weeks. I don’t buy the whole, don’t start conveyancing thing until the chain is complete. Yeah, I may get burnt but the end of the day, I want the house. I’m getting impatient with our buyers not doing the same!!! 

I feel you! My buyer is the worst communicator and it drives me loopy! My seller is super well informed and I can tell she is greatful for this. We are 3 months in what should have been an easy sale and purchase...

I mean how hard is it too send an email saying what's happening! I'll be glad to see the back of this process, if we ever get there! 

Totally get this! I’m already sick of it and it’s been 3 weeks never mind 3 months! 

We waited 4 months almost then found somewhere else. And 2 months have gone past since then and we are hopefully not
far off completing soon. 

We didn’t wait for the chain to complete so cracked on so we did end up paying £1000 for solicitor fees, searches and a survey. 

Always up to you how you want to proceed it’s either potentially lose some money by starting your process or cut ties early and try finding a property with no chain. 

I believe everything is meant to be and will work out. We have found a lovely family home walking distance from my sons school. 

No41edwardianhouse

charlotteo1988 said:

No41edwardianhouse said:

Snookie12cat said:

No41edwardianhouse said:

Snookie12cat said:

No41edwardianhouse said:

Quite honestly @Snookie12cat people faff around a lot. I’m very much of the opinion that if you put your house on the market, be prepared and willing to push things through! 

Yes of course, but the quickest people in a chain can only buy what's available. It could take time to find that and then the next seller and the next. The house I am buying is the only suitable house I have seen in 6 months. Luckily I got it or I would still be looking. 
It depends what they want and how many houses of that size are in your area.

You face waiting unless you find a chain free property. Trust me though, if you are having trouble waiting now, this is only the beginning..  waiting for other people is how chains go and it is hard! 

Trust me, I have patience but my patience wears thin when no one communicates! We have had our offer accepted on our onwards and for a mortgage offer and searches started within three weeks. I don’t buy the whole, don’t start conveyancing thing until the chain is complete. Yeah, I may get burnt but the end of the day, I want the house. I’m getting impatient with our buyers not doing the same!!! 

I feel you! My buyer is the worst communicator and it drives me loopy! My seller is super well informed and I can tell she is greatful for this. We are 3 months in what should have been an easy sale and purchase...

I mean how hard is it too send an email saying what's happening! I'll be glad to see the back of this process, if we ever get there! 

Totally get this! I’m already sick of it and it’s been 3 weeks never mind 3 months! 

We waited 4 months almost then found somewhere else. And 2 months have gone past since then and we are hopefully not
far off completing soon. 

We didn’t wait for the chain to complete so cracked on so we did end up paying £1000 for solicitor fees, searches and a survey. 

Always up to you how you want to proceed it’s either potentially lose some money by starting your process or cut ties early and try finding a property with no chain. 

I believe everything is meant to be and will work out. We have found a lovely family home walking distance from my sons school. 

Absolutely agree. We’ve decided to go all in because this house is hopefully our future family home and is always walking distance from our son’s school. It’s just ideal. We are on rightmove every day but nothing compares! Fingers crossed.