Buyer wants to come around tomorrow when completion is 25/11

SpanishBlue

ironlady2022 said:

My house is a mess, and I will be properly packing up this weekend.

You are taking a risk packing before you exchange contracts.

1616six

SpanishBlue said:

ironlady2022 said:

My house is a mess, and I will be properly packing up this weekend.

You are taking a risk packing before you exchange contracts.

Not really, most people start to pack up before exchanging.

Also what about the fairly large number of people that exchange and complete on the same day? 

It’s definitely wise to start packing a few weeks before moving.

Brie

SpanishBlue said:

ironlady2022 said:

My house is a mess, and I will be properly packing up this weekend.

You are taking a risk packing before you exchange contracts.

Great time to do some decluttering too.  We started packing a few months before as we knew (well, I knew) that we had a lot of junk that we weren't going to want in the new place including about 3 times the books we would have space for.  

SpanishBlue

Brie said:

SpanishBlue said:

ironlady2022 said:

My house is a mess, and I will be properly packing up this weekend.

You are taking a risk packing before you exchange contracts.

Great time to do some decluttering too.  We started packing a few months before as we knew (well, I knew) that we had a lot of junk that we weren't going to want in the new place including about 3 times the books we would have space for.  

De-cluttering yes, but packing before exchanging contracts is a risk.

Personally I wouldn't do it as if nothing else, it feels like you are tempting fate at a time you are already anxious.

SpanishBlue

1616six said:

SpanishBlue said:

ironlady2022 said:

My house is a mess, and I will be properly packing up this weekend.

You are taking a risk packing before you exchange contracts.

Also what about the fairly large number of people that exchange and complete on the same day? 

The number of people who exchange and complete on the same day is relatively very small.

For good reason!

1616six

SpanishBlue said:

1616six said:

SpanishBlue said:

ironlady2022 said:

My house is a mess, and I will be properly packing up this weekend.

You are taking a risk packing before you exchange contracts.

Also what about the fairly large number of people that exchange and complete on the same day? 

The number of people who exchange and complete on the same day is relatively very small.

For good reason!

It’s more than you’d think, our friend is a conveyancer and said it happens semi regular.

Regardless, they say as a rule of thumb the exchange is a week or two before completion. I’d put money on the fact the majority of people would start packing at least bits and pieces more than 2 weeks before they move house. I’d be stressed to the max if I had to pack our 3 bed house up and be ready to move in under 2 weeks whilst working a full time job. 

I’m going to say you’re probably one of the few that think starting to pack prior to exchange is a risky idea! 

SpanishBlue

1616six said:

SpanishBlue said:

1616six said:

SpanishBlue said:

ironlady2022 said:

My house is a mess, and I will be properly packing up this weekend.

You are taking a risk packing before you exchange contracts.

Also what about the fairly large number of people that exchange and complete on the same day? 

The number of people who exchange and complete on the same day is relatively very small.

For good reason!

It’s more than you’d think, our friend is a conveyancer and said it happens semi regular.

Regardless, they say as a rule of thumb the exchange is a week or two before completion. I’d put money on the fact the majority of people would start packing at least bits and pieces more than 2 weeks before they move house. I’d be stressed to the max if I had to pack our 3 bed house up and be ready to move in under 2 weeks whilst working a full time job. 

I’m going to say you’re probably one of the few that think starting to pack prior to exchange is a risky idea! 

It would be interesting to know what percentage of people do exchange and complete at the same time. If anyone knows please shout, but I would guess over 90% don't.

I never have and never will pack before exchanging contracts. (I know of several people over the years where the sale has fallen through at the last minute).

I will organize and write a list etc, but actually pack, nope, never done that till after exchanging contracts.

user1977

SpanishBlue said:

Brie said:

SpanishBlue said:

ironlady2022 said:

My house is a mess, and I will be properly packing up this weekend.

You are taking a risk packing before you exchange contracts.

Great time to do some decluttering too.  We started packing a few months before as we knew (well, I knew) that we had a lot of junk that we weren't going to want in the new place including about 3 times the books we would have space for.  

De-cluttering yes, but packing before exchanging contracts is a risk.

What's the "risk"? At worst it might be a bit of wasted time.

davemorton

Dont know if it is an area thing, but the last 4 house purchases I have made have all been exchange/complete on the same day. 

babyblade41

I would never entertain exchange & complete on the same day, I always have 2 weeks in-between.
I de clutter before selling so not too hard to keep tidy on viewings 

Many years ago in my haste I decided to start packing before exchange  around this time of year, hit an unexpected snag just before exchange so spent xmas living out of boxes...never again 

I find packing after exchange is exciting rather than stressful as you know pretty much the next time you see your precious items is when they are in their new home