Is anyone moving now?
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It’s now been 156 hours since we were told to expect a positive bit of news in 48 hours - we have heard no news.
This really should be such a simple process.
First time buyer > our buyer > us > deceased estate.
The solicitors for the FTB are still not answering emails or the phone, even though the case has been handed to a new solicitor, the “senior partner” allegedly, and even though the rest of us have been in a position to exchange since about Xmas we’re all going nowhere. Our buyers mortgage runs out it 19 days.
This really should be such a simple process.
First time buyer > our buyer > us > deceased estate.
The solicitors for the FTB are still not answering emails or the phone, even though the case has been handed to a new solicitor, the “senior partner” allegedly, and even though the rest of us have been in a position to exchange since about Xmas we’re all going nowhere. Our buyers mortgage runs out it 19 days.
Fast Bug said:
I don't think we are now. I'm coming round to the fact that we won't be moving and I've spent a decent amount of money and got nothing in return 
Sorry to hear that. I'm on my 3rd offer currently since january, the last 2 transactions cancelled. TBH, I'm glad the first two did not happen.. The first one was a probate complication, the second one had some shared land issues. Fingers crossed for the current one would work out but one never knows! 
Sold my house already though, so will be on a temp. accommodation, can't be bothered with chain nonsense.I'm fairly close to exchanging/completing on a property I'm buying.
I viewed it back in January and other than having to wear a mask, the process has been straightforward.
I've gone back for a second viewing not too long ago following a few issues the surveyor had picked up on, again had to wear a mask but a straightforward process.
Both ends chain free... the hold up has been the local authority searches, its taken over a month to get them back, and they still haven't been received as it stands today. I was told by my broker that in some circumstances it can take up to 16ish weeks to complete, I'm hoping that isn't the case with my transaction!
I just want to complete and get cracking on a load of work that needs doing
I viewed it back in January and other than having to wear a mask, the process has been straightforward.
I've gone back for a second viewing not too long ago following a few issues the surveyor had picked up on, again had to wear a mask but a straightforward process.
Both ends chain free... the hold up has been the local authority searches, its taken over a month to get them back, and they still haven't been received as it stands today. I was told by my broker that in some circumstances it can take up to 16ish weeks to complete, I'm hoping that isn't the case with my transaction!
I just want to complete and get cracking on a load of work that needs doing
anarki said:
I'm fairly close to exchanging/completing on a property I'm buying.
I viewed it back in January and other than having to wear a mask, the process has been straightforward.
I've gone back for a second viewing not too long ago following a few issues the surveyor had picked up on, again had to wear a mask but a straightforward process.
Both ends chain free... the hold up has been the local authority searches, its taken over a month to get them back, and they still haven't been received as it stands today. I was told by my broker that in some circumstances it can take up to 16ish weeks to complete, I'm hoping that isn't the case with my transaction!
I just want to complete and get cracking on a load of work that needs doing
Why would wearing a mask be an issue? I viewed it back in January and other than having to wear a mask, the process has been straightforward.
I've gone back for a second viewing not too long ago following a few issues the surveyor had picked up on, again had to wear a mask but a straightforward process.
Both ends chain free... the hold up has been the local authority searches, its taken over a month to get them back, and they still haven't been received as it stands today. I was told by my broker that in some circumstances it can take up to 16ish weeks to complete, I'm hoping that isn't the case with my transaction!
I just want to complete and get cracking on a load of work that needs doing
ajap1979 said:
Why would wearing a mask be an issue?
I'm not saying that it is, I was merely saying that other than that, my experience has been as straightforward and as normal as it could be, because prior to Covid you wouldn't wear a mask when viewing a house.I'm buying somewhere in Wales and I am from England, so for me personally there could have been the possibility of separate lockdown policies coming into force again (as per end of last year) but that hasn't happened.
Sold in December
Hoping to have moved by now but our solicitor literally sits on query responses from buyer and seller solicitors for a week before replying
Seems we are going round in circles.
My solor sends list queries, other solor replies in about a week, mine then takes a week to review it and respond back with further queries and round and round we go
My solor refuses to take calls too
I told them not to take this on back in December if they had too much workload on. They insisted they would manage it. Why can’t they pick up the phone to each other and get things sorted?!
Hoping to have moved by now but our solicitor literally sits on query responses from buyer and seller solicitors for a week before replying
Seems we are going round in circles.
My solor sends list queries, other solor replies in about a week, mine then takes a week to review it and respond back with further queries and round and round we go
My solor refuses to take calls too
I told them not to take this on back in December if they had too much workload on. They insisted they would manage it. Why can’t they pick up the phone to each other and get things sorted?!
anarki said:
ajap1979 said:
Why would wearing a mask be an issue?
I'm not saying that it is, I was merely saying that other than that, my experience has been as straightforward and as normal as it could be, because prior to Covid you wouldn't wear a mask when viewing a house.I'm buying somewhere in Wales and I am from England, so for me personally there could have been the possibility of separate lockdown policies coming into force again (as per end of last year) but that hasn't happened.
Our solicitor has gone from saying 12 weeks back in December when we agree on the first house that subsequently fell through, to saying 16 weeks from now with the new house. Four months is going to seem like a hell of a long time.
ajap1979 said:
anarki said:
ajap1979 said:
Why would wearing a mask be an issue?
I'm not saying that it is, I was merely saying that other than that, my experience has been as straightforward and as normal as it could be, because prior to Covid you wouldn't wear a mask when viewing a house.I'm buying somewhere in Wales and I am from England, so for me personally there could have been the possibility of separate lockdown policies coming into force again (as per end of last year) but that hasn't happened.
Our solicitor has gone from saying 12 weeks back in December when we agree on the first house that subsequently fell through, to saying 16 weeks from now with the new house. Four months is going to seem like a hell of a long time.
I can sympathise with the wait times as I'm currently 8 weeks in and its just a twiddling thumbs exercise at the moment. I'm hopeful though as the Vendors are divorcing/separating and the house has been unoccupied for months now. Everything my end is lined up and there haven't been any major snags thus far. (Famous last words and I've probably jinxed myself now)
anarki said:
I can sympathise with the wait times as I'm currently 8 weeks in and its just a twiddling thumbs exercise at the moment. I'm hopeful though as the Vendors are divorcing/separating and the house has been unoccupied for months now. Everything my end is lined up and there haven't been any major snags thus far. (Famous last words and I've probably jinxed myself now)
Our buyer is in a good position, sitting in rented accommodation at the moment, and we're buying from a developer, so the chain is pretty straightforward. I do get the impression that our buyers solicitor could be the weak link though, they had one of those cheap sounding names that fills you with dread! Good luck with it all!
ajap1979 said:
Our buyer is in a good position, sitting in rented accommodation at the moment, and we're buying from a developer, so the chain is pretty straightforward. I do get the impression that our buyers solicitor could be the weak link though, they had one of those cheap sounding names that fills you with dread!
Good luck with it all!
Likewise - good luck!Good luck with it all!
About to complete on a new build on a small 12 plot development near me. Currently living with my Mum who is very close and will be a cash purchase. Not envisaging any problems at this stage. Should be in before end of March which was always the intention but with Mr Sunak's extension the pressure is off a little bit so wouldn't matter if we completed 1st week of April.
GreatGranny said:
ajap1979 said:
Delighted to have agreed on the purchase of a Grade II Listed cottage in the Peak District. The house is currently being rebuilt because the structure was deemed to be unsafe, but completion is planned for end of May.
Ooooh sounds nice 
Where abouts?
ajap1979 said:
Ah, sorry, I thought there was the insinuation that wearing a mask wasn't straightforward. We've had a few viewings where the vendor hasn't been wearing one, which felt rather odd.
Our solicitor has gone from saying 12 weeks back in December when we agree on the first house that subsequently fell through, to saying 16 weeks from now with the new house. Four months is going to seem like a hell of a long time.
We were quoted 16-20 weeks at the beginning of December - if, and it’s a big if! We get over the line by the end of March (non binding speculative date of the 26th being bandied about - not that I’m holding much hope atm) that will have been pretty accurate.Our solicitor has gone from saying 12 weeks back in December when we agree on the first house that subsequently fell through, to saying 16 weeks from now with the new house. Four months is going to seem like a hell of a long time.
anarki said:
No problem, I re-read my first post and I could see how it could be misunderstood that I was making out mask wearing being an issue!
I can sympathise with the wait times as I'm currently 8 weeks in and its just a twiddling thumbs exercise at the moment. I'm hopeful though as the Vendors are divorcing/separating and the house has been unoccupied for months now. Everything my end is lined up and there haven't been any major snags thus far. (Famous last words and I've probably jinxed myself now)
Are any of the properties involved new builds from the last 10-15 years? If so S106 Agreements can throw a last minute spanner in the works, the delays of which could be lengthy - I know this because......!I can sympathise with the wait times as I'm currently 8 weeks in and its just a twiddling thumbs exercise at the moment. I'm hopeful though as the Vendors are divorcing/separating and the house has been unoccupied for months now. Everything my end is lined up and there haven't been any major snags thus far. (Famous last words and I've probably jinxed myself now)
In my case our buyers sale is being held up by a S106 query from his purchaser, a query that is having to be made to the local council planning department who show no signs of any urgency or indicate a timescale to answer said query.
This morning I received a text from our buyer asking me to chase our Solicitors for a reply to his S106 query on our house; turns out his solicitors having had that query placed at their feet for his sale decided to throw the same query at our solicitors. No one thought to ask me if I had a copy of the original S106 agreement from when we bought off plan 11 years ago, luckily I do and it’s being hand delivered to my solicitors office tomorrow morning, it’s a 48 page printed on both sides weighty tome - any thoughts of me being able to send it as a PDF using the high tech printer copier in my works reception were written off in a heartbeat - I’d rather burn a gallon of petrol than cock that job up!
Irritatingly I offered to my solicitors the S106 and other planning documents I hold way back in January - only to be told we won’t need them; the buyers solicitors will conduct their own searches without the need for my documents and any queries will be answered as required!
TLDR - if you have a copy of a S106 Agreement get it to your legal representative ASAP - if you suspect someone in the chain may need a copy get your legal representative to ask the question in good time, it will save a massive delay.
Shnozz said:
Great news, especially after your (understandably) annoyance at the couple who knocked the door to say thanks but no thanks area wise before stepping over the threshold! Not what you want to hear when trying to sell so pleased someone else has come in and offered.
I am on the hunt not a million miles from you and next to nothing is coming to the market right now it seems.
Thanks. Keep your chin up, it'll happen, market does seem to have dried up though i agreeI am on the hunt not a million miles from you and next to nothing is coming to the market right now it seems.
Got me intrigued now, can't remember mentioning my search area? What's yours roughly speaking?
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