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Conveyancing process time ?

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  • Yellow_mango
    Yellow_mango Posts: 450 Forumite
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    Try this thread. Somewhere to vent and share frustrations, and lots of stories to give you an idea of the process.

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5685963
  • babyblade41
    babyblade41 Posts: 3,933 Forumite
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    Empty property , no chain, no finance. 13 weeks
  • babyblade41
    babyblade41 Posts: 3,933 Forumite
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    I have bought and sold many times and each time I accept an offer I still google time frames for exchange... really stupid, but totally normal...Hope all goes well
  • Brexit_Fan
    Brexit_Fan Posts: 32 Forumite
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    About 5 to 6 weeks IF both solicitors are on the ball and it's a simple transaction, i.e. cash buyer, no chain, freehold property etc.
    For Democracy to work, the losers have to accept defeat.
  • ognum
    ognum Posts: 4,842 Forumite
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    I have boughtand sold a lot of houses. People always say we can do it quickly, it never happens. 10-12 weeks is about right.

    I have just exchanged in a complicated chain we managed to get to exchange after much hard work in 16 weeks. You do need to keep on top of your solicitor and your seller/buyer via the EA or if possible with direct communication with them.

    Don’t let your eye off the ball.
  • Slithery
    Slithery Posts: 6,046 Forumite
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    Anywhere from 2 weeks to 2 years.

    Or never.
  • septemberbaby
    septemberbaby Posts: 129 Forumite
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    When people have replied on this saying

    anything from 6 - 12 weeks from offer to exchange.

    what do you mean by offer

    Offer of Mortgage

    Offer accepted on house sale??
  • hazyjo
    hazyjo Posts: 15,470 Forumite
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    septemberbaby wrote: »
    When people have replied on this saying

    anything from 6 - 12 weeks from offer to exchange.

    what do you mean by offer

    Offer of Mortgage

    Offer accepted on house sale??
    From when the offer was accepted on the property (presuming the chain is complete - if not, wait until complete then take it as 12 weeks from then).
    2023 wins: *must start comping again!*
  • martin1959
    martin1959 Posts: 363 Forumite
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    We sold 3 weeks ago, no chain, sold to FTB’s. Survey done today, contracts sent to buyers solicitors, and buyer solicitors applied for searches a week ago.

    We have asked to exchange by 10th May. As an incentive, we have offered buyers £2k off PP if we exchange by this date.
    20 plus years as a mortgage adviser for Halifax (have now retired), and I have pretty much seen it all....:D
  • Soffee_ox
    Soffee_ox Posts: 48 Forumite
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    We have just had a survey done on the house the man was here a total
    Of 8 minutes ! Is this normal ? Thanks
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