Completion day on a property I already live in

FreeBear

emotionalrollercoaster said: I feel like there should be some sort of fanfare

Turn the volume up to 11 and knock yourself out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdqjcMmjeaA

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eddddy said:

It sounds like you have all the keys from the landlord and their agent - so that's good.

Have you already exchanged contracts - or are you exchanging and completing on Monday?

You should arrange Buildings Insurance from whatever date you exchange contracts. If you pay rent by standing order, I guess you need to cancel that.


If you're planning to exchange and complete on Monday, there's a possibility that something could go wrong - and it might be delayed. But in your circumstances, it's unlikely. 

Already exchanged, just completing Monday so I think I might be in the clear!

Buildings insurance done, rent cancelled and deposit returned (landlord reminded me - bless that man).

I love the idea of being out and walking into my "new" house when I return!

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Titus_Wadd said:

Enjoy your home, when you own it.  I might still change the locks depending on how long since it was let to previous tenants who might have copies of any keys.  

Planning to change back door lock anyway but good idea to think of changing all the locks. We've been in the property 8 years,  so unlikely to be a problem.

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Flugelhorn said:

Sounds like a marvellous way to move house. Suggest you head out to the shops on Monday morning and buy a bottle of bubbly, by the time you get back it may have all happened and we can pop round and do the fanfare  for you as you walk back through the front door


and yes agree with @Bonniepurple something will decide to break down by the end of the week - start making a list of plumbers. electricians and handymen 

It's a really good idea to do that!
Landlord has given me all warranties and a list of tradesmen he's used over the years (we know a lot of them from being here so long). So hoping if something does decide to break I'll be sorted!

Bubbly in the fridge and got a few people coming round to celebrate 🍾 

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ProDave said:

Don't forget on completion day to stop paying rent.  And if applicable ask for your deposit returned.

I suppose some would say change the locks if you don't trust the landlord to have kept a set?

All done! I trust the landlord implicitly - he was the one that reminded me I had a deposit to return. Paid apportioned rent today (only £70 and landlord wasn't bothered but he has been fantastic so wanted to do it as a nice gesture)

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YoungBlueEyes said:

If it was me I'd spend this weekend rearranging the furniture. Sofa on a different wall, bed on the other side kinda thing. Then it's your 'new' home when it completes on Monday

I'm going to gradually start renovating over the next few months - needs modernising and a new bathroom and kitchen but nothing urgent.

Love that idea though!

Sarahspangles

It’s now your castle so you should probably invite the former landlord round and pour boiling oil on him out of a window.  That or make him a pot of tea.

Martico

Buy yourself a comedy outsize pair of scissors and a ribbon to cut, make your own fanfare🙂

Sarahspangles

Martico said:

Buy yourself a comedy outsize pair of scissors and a ribbon to cut, make your own fanfare🙂

Or get a friend to carry you over the threshold?

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Sarahspangles said:

It’s now your castle so you should probably invite the former landlord round and pour boiling oil on him out of a window.  That or make him a pot of tea.

Sending him a gift - would definitely offer to make him a cuppa though if he was closer.