Vendor's solicitors still not sent draft contract 6 weeks later

TBG01

Giggidy said:

eddddy said:

Giggidy said:

TBG01 said:

We just had our mortgage offer through after nearly 6 weeks, and instructed our solicitor to start the legal work about 2 weeks ago

So really you've only been waiting for it for two weeks.

That's correct, but they had 6 weeks to get this ready. The vendors instructed their solicitor straight away because they are keen to move on as quickly as possible.

It may be the vendors who are delaying things for whatever reason, however their solicitor had not up to this point responded to any of the emails our solicitor has sent in readiness, which in itself is concerning

Are you sure the vendors have instructed their solicitors to proceed?

Are the vendors living in the property? If so, have they found a place to move to? Is there a chain above them? Is the chain complete?

Some people tell their solicitors not to proceed until the chain is complete.

 

The vendors are separating, not on very good terms either. Both are end of chain, and one partner in particular as per the EA has been keen from the outset to get things sorted asap, even asking if we could wrap this up in 4 weeks. Ha! So yes I would be very surprised if they instructed their solicitors not to.

Ignoring the separation, there was next to no chance of this completing in 4 weeks unless you were happy to proceed without searches, a mortgage and raising any enquiries.

People need to stop listening to the estate agents. They tell you want you want to hear without appreciating just how much work is involved, and just how long transactions actually take.

Giggidy

TBG01 said:

Giggidy said:

eddddy said:

Giggidy said:

TBG01 said:

We just had our mortgage offer through after nearly 6 weeks, and instructed our solicitor to start the legal work about 2 weeks ago

So really you've only been waiting for it for two weeks.

That's correct, but they had 6 weeks to get this ready. The vendors instructed their solicitor straight away because they are keen to move on as quickly as possible.

It may be the vendors who are delaying things for whatever reason, however their solicitor had not up to this point responded to any of the emails our solicitor has sent in readiness, which in itself is concerning

Are you sure the vendors have instructed their solicitors to proceed?

Are the vendors living in the property? If so, have they found a place to move to? Is there a chain above them? Is the chain complete?

Some people tell their solicitors not to proceed until the chain is complete.

 

The vendors are separating, not on very good terms either. Both are end of chain, and one partner in particular as per the EA has been keen from the outset to get things sorted asap, even asking if we could wrap this up in 4 weeks. Ha! So yes I would be very surprised if they instructed their solicitors not to.

Ignoring the separation, there was next to no chance of this completing in 4 weeks unless you were happy to proceed without searches, a mortgage and raising any enquiries.

People need to stop listening to the estate agents. They tell you want you want to hear without appreciating just how much work is involved, and just how long transactions actually take.

In this case, quite the opposite. The EA set the record straight with the vendor that there was no chance us being 3 in a chain would complete at 4 weeks. It was just for context really, to explain just how keen the vendor is.

Giggidy

GDB2222 said:

Giggidy said:

eddddy said:

Giggidy said:

TBG01 said:

We just had our mortgage offer through after nearly 6 weeks, and instructed our solicitor to start the legal work about 2 weeks ago

So really you've only been waiting for it for two weeks.

That's correct, but they had 6 weeks to get this ready. The vendors instructed their solicitor straight away because they are keen to move on as quickly as possible.

It may be the vendors who are delaying things for whatever reason, however their solicitor had not up to this point responded to any of the emails our solicitor has sent in readiness, which in itself is concerning

Are you sure the vendors have instructed their solicitors to proceed?

Are the vendors living in the property? If so, have they found a place to move to? Is there a chain above them? Is the chain complete?

Some people tell their solicitors not to proceed until the chain is complete.

 

The vendors are separating, not on very good terms either. Both are end of chain, and one partner in particular as per the EA has been keen from the outset to get things sorted asap, even asking if we could wrap this up in 4 weeks. Ha! So yes I would be very surprised if they instructed their solicitors not to.

You are getting yourself involved in the breakdown of this marriage/partnership, and you ask why this transaction isn't proceeding smoothly. It sounds like one partner is keen to proceed ASAP, so the other may well be deliberately holding things up. 

You may be better looking for another property to buy. Seriously.

Yes in all fairness if we could have avoided getting involved with a transaction where there was a split involved, we would have. After 3 years of on and off house-hunting, redundancies, chain collapses, being outbid by cash buyers several times over and so on, we just had to bite the bullet. Beggars can't be choosers and all that. We do know the couple, they split several years ago, the last tie is selling the house.

Giggidy

eddddy said:

Giggidy said:

The vendors are separating, not on very good terms either. Both are end of chain, and one partner in particular as per the EA has been keen from the outset to get things sorted asap, even asking if we could wrap this up in 4 weeks. Ha! So yes I would be very surprised if they instructed their solicitors not to.

As above, these types of purchases often don't go well.

So the EA says one partner is keen to get things sorted asap - that sounds a bit worrying. Why aren't both partners keen?

And if this is the top of the chain, where are they both going to live after the sale? With parents, renting? Are you sure that both partners are keen to do that?

Not saying the other party isn't keen, it's just one is chasing nearly every day. One half has moved out a few years ago and renting, the other has half moved in with parents already. It may be the case one is reluctant and holding things up but hopefully they will soon realise living alone in a 5 bed house (these days) 'aint cheap