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Patch1875 said:
Really raging now with our builder. Planned entry last week of March with an inspection/walk round next week was the plan.
They have now said they are delaying the walk round until the week of entry but we still have no actual date of entry confirmed yet!
How the hell are we supposed to plan anything! They are absolutely clueless.
We get our keys a week on Friday. Found out the removal company can’t do that day it would have to be the Monday so we went back asking if it could be the Thursday instead.They have now said they are delaying the walk round until the week of entry but we still have no actual date of entry confirmed yet!
How the hell are we supposed to plan anything! They are absolutely clueless.
Bearing in mind they know we are in air b&b and the cats are in a cattery it’s turns out that they are moving 2 houses in before us on the Thursday even though we were first to reserve and promised our house would be the first completed so we are stuck with getting the keys on the Friday and not moving in to the Monday.
Another £400 on costs I’m probably going to do time instead when we meet them for the handover on the Wednesday.
pb8g09 said:
illmonkey said:
Jumping on to share my frustrations!
Broke up with ex, sold house. I couldn't find anywhere to buy, so got a month to month agreement on a property, so I could keep searching and move quickly. Got notice 3 days before Christmas giving me about 10 working days to find somewhere!
In the new year, within a day or so I managed to find somewhere to live (agreement with a local airbnb) and have my offer accepted on a property with no chain. I figured I had 10 weeks in airbnb and move.
Fast forward to last week and it turns out the place I was buying didn't have permission for the dropped kerb, or access over council land, or to park cars in the front garden (covenants). A triple whammy! It was too risky to lose the drive and revert to street parking, so I've pulled out, lost £1500 in solicitor fees and the agent has put the same house up, at the same price with the driveway as a selling point. I imagine they'll do this dance a few times...
I found an other place, viewed and offered on the same day, there were 3 offers, 1 was non-proceedable, so I had a shot. I left it a few days and chased. Was told it was being sold by the 2 charities the person who owned it had left it to. One of them couldn't understand why the offers were not asking price(!). The other charity was fine. Turns out charity 1 actually want the properties they sell to be listed for 4 weeks, for best chance. So, I decided to up my offer by 5k, this offer expiring at noon today, to try and tie it down sooner. I imagine they just want more money, so thought I'd try it.
Annoyingly the airbnb I'm in has a booking in a month (I'd have probably been in the 1st house by then) for 3 nights, so I have to move all my s
t out, leave it in a van for 3 nights, then move back. It's free until mid June, so fingers crossed I can move in somewhere by then
Christ what a journey. Keep a positive mindset- you’ll feel amazing on your first night in your new place, just in time for summer.Broke up with ex, sold house. I couldn't find anywhere to buy, so got a month to month agreement on a property, so I could keep searching and move quickly. Got notice 3 days before Christmas giving me about 10 working days to find somewhere!
In the new year, within a day or so I managed to find somewhere to live (agreement with a local airbnb) and have my offer accepted on a property with no chain. I figured I had 10 weeks in airbnb and move.
Fast forward to last week and it turns out the place I was buying didn't have permission for the dropped kerb, or access over council land, or to park cars in the front garden (covenants). A triple whammy! It was too risky to lose the drive and revert to street parking, so I've pulled out, lost £1500 in solicitor fees and the agent has put the same house up, at the same price with the driveway as a selling point. I imagine they'll do this dance a few times...
I found an other place, viewed and offered on the same day, there were 3 offers, 1 was non-proceedable, so I had a shot. I left it a few days and chased. Was told it was being sold by the 2 charities the person who owned it had left it to. One of them couldn't understand why the offers were not asking price(!). The other charity was fine. Turns out charity 1 actually want the properties they sell to be listed for 4 weeks, for best chance. So, I decided to up my offer by 5k, this offer expiring at noon today, to try and tie it down sooner. I imagine they just want more money, so thought I'd try it.
Annoyingly the airbnb I'm in has a booking in a month (I'd have probably been in the 1st house by then) for 3 nights, so I have to move all my s
t out, leave it in a van for 3 nights, then move back. It's free until mid June, so fingers crossed I can move in somewhere by thenPS, they do say if you want to make life hell then leave a proportion of your estate to a charity.
As it’s not an absolute or fixed value, they’ll work hard to maximise value because they share in it.
Thus your charity seller is indeed just following expected practice and pushing for more money.
treetops said:
The golden area is the rectangle inside of:
Kaimes Road across to Drumbrae and then Caroline Tearrace down to St John Road.
Absolutely red hot for sales. Hugely desirable place to be. Excellent Primary and Secondary schools. Ease of access to Airport and road links. 15mins to city centre. All supermarket shops on your doorstep. Very good housing stock and makes Murrayfield which has realistically zero amenities look hugely over valued.
Aye, just a shame what we fancy isn't available or in our budget. We really liked a large house near the end of Drum Brae North last year but it sold very quick and way past what we could manage - my wife still scowls at the new owners when driving past! It's genuinely a lovely part of town and I'll miss it. Kaimes Road across to Drumbrae and then Caroline Tearrace down to St John Road.
Absolutely red hot for sales. Hugely desirable place to be. Excellent Primary and Secondary schools. Ease of access to Airport and road links. 15mins to city centre. All supermarket shops on your doorstep. Very good housing stock and makes Murrayfield which has realistically zero amenities look hugely over valued.
It certainly is the gold zone around the area you describe, lovely homes too (friend's mother stays on Hillview Terrace). Have you seen 15 Hillview Drive? I would love to get my hands on it but it's a large renovation job that is. Owner is deceased now, I know some kind citizens helped do a clear out a while back but it was the ailing hoarder scenario so a lost cause and no family to help. The Ford Ka has been parked up so long a very small tree was growing behind it, blocking it in!
treetops said:
Forget the new builds out towards Cammo. One car space for a 4 bed house. Again no walkable amenities unless you want to walk along a very busy road. Endless building out that way. Huge asking prices. Fine for some but it’s as always Location…..
We have bypassed Cammo/West Craigs completely. Didn't like what you get for your money and developments such as Uphall and Calder too are just massive and unappealing. We have gone for one of the Dandara/Foxhall Gait homes in the end. Only 124 houses being built, reasonably close to Edinburgh but also closer to family in Broxburn/Fauldhouse which helps. I grew up next to Tornados and Typhoons so the airport won't bother me!Anyway, house has been on since Friday. We were away all weekend but two viewings last night and one tonight. First couple have made an offer subject to survey on roof, second couple want another look during daylight and to see the attic before making an offer. Tonight's loved it too so won't be surprised but unsure what their budget/realistic purchase power is. Another viewing scheduled for Saturday but suspect we will go to a closing date soon.
Edited by beambeam1 on Tuesday 21st March 23:43
Edited by beambeam1 on Tuesday 21st March 23:44
edc said:
The Road Crew said:
Agreed our entry/exit date today for our sale.
Fingers crossed it goes through ok, I really despise moving house and the stress that comes with it - Got some serious packing and sorting to do over next 6 weeks!
Have you exchanged? Fingers crossed it goes through ok, I really despise moving house and the stress that comes with it - Got some serious packing and sorting to do over next 6 weeks!
I don't think I've got the mental capacity to deal with a cross border chain (we're moving to England so extra faff with another solicitor etc) so we're going to take a short term rental or move in with family once the sale is done before we buy down south.
Byker28i said:
One sold locally to us, next close, same house as a neighbours but beautifully presented. £550k full asking sold after 2 days. Neighbours house was £462k last summer, but had nothing done to it since built 35 years ago... looks like a bargain now
Similar to ours, maybe. We found our (realistic) dream house in a nice part of the most desirable local village that was way under budget, we looked at houses which were £50k+ more expensive, in less desirable areas, we didn't like as much. We have been in since Nov. and haven't discovered anything wrong with the house or location, literally the worst thing is a single window has blown out the double glazing. However, it is decorated terribly. Not just out dated (frilly light shades, net curtains) but to an odd taste; the walls clash with the carpets (which does include the bathrooms!), the kitchen is new, with quartz worktops, rangemaster oven etc, but is laid out strangely. That kind of thing. Did that really put people off so much? I can only assume when spending as much as you now need too people demand everything is perfect. But most places you'll want to decorate anyway and, what, £15k maximum would change all the carpets and pay for someone to paint every wall. But it feels like we got the house for about 20% off.I say this to give hope to others. There are still bargins out there, you just need to compromise on the stuff that isn't important.
Edited by varsas on Wednesday 22 March 13:28
Two weeks ago we were told that the final sign off inspection on the house we're buying would be end of March and we could complete any time after that. Yesterday they told us that it's now 14th April as they essentially forgot to call off some materials to finish off making the house watertight. Their response was basically 'tough'.
We had flooring booked, carpets booked, agreed to vacate our rental as we could complete and move before the end of the current rental month. Now it's a complete mess as our flooring/carpet fitters were booked up two months in advance and it's highly likely we'll still have to vacate the rental although we'll ask the question.
They've quoted the contract saying 'tough tittie' as we can delay up to six months and there's nothing you can do about it so if anyone has any suggestions it would be appreciated as it sounds like it's their own incompetence/negligence that's caused the new delays (already a couple of months delayed). I'll obviously be talking to my solicitor to see if there's any comeback but we reserved last year so it's under the Consumer Code rather than the Ombudsman Service.
We had flooring booked, carpets booked, agreed to vacate our rental as we could complete and move before the end of the current rental month. Now it's a complete mess as our flooring/carpet fitters were booked up two months in advance and it's highly likely we'll still have to vacate the rental although we'll ask the question.
They've quoted the contract saying 'tough tittie' as we can delay up to six months and there's nothing you can do about it so if anyone has any suggestions it would be appreciated as it sounds like it's their own incompetence/negligence that's caused the new delays (already a couple of months delayed). I'll obviously be talking to my solicitor to see if there's any comeback but we reserved last year so it's under the Consumer Code rather than the Ombudsman Service.
jock mcsporran said:
Two weeks ago we were told that the final sign off inspection on the house we're buying would be end of March and we could complete any time after that. Yesterday they told us that it's now 14th April as they essentially forgot to call off some materials to finish off making the house watertight. Their response was basically 'tough'.
We had flooring booked, carpets booked, agreed to vacate our rental as we could complete and move before the end of the current rental month. Now it's a complete mess as our flooring/carpet fitters were booked up two months in advance and it's highly likely we'll still have to vacate the rental although we'll ask the question.
They've quoted the contract saying 'tough tittie' as we can delay up to six months and there's nothing you can do about it so if anyone has any suggestions it would be appreciated as it sounds like it's their own incompetence/negligence that's caused the new delays (already a couple of months delayed). I'll obviously be talking to my solicitor to see if there's any comeback but we reserved last year so it's under the Consumer Code rather than the Ombudsman Service.
They'll be referring the long stop date. Obviously things get delayed, but they could be nicer about it! They can't find supplies anywhere else? We had flooring booked, carpets booked, agreed to vacate our rental as we could complete and move before the end of the current rental month. Now it's a complete mess as our flooring/carpet fitters were booked up two months in advance and it's highly likely we'll still have to vacate the rental although we'll ask the question.
They've quoted the contract saying 'tough tittie' as we can delay up to six months and there's nothing you can do about it so if anyone has any suggestions it would be appreciated as it sounds like it's their own incompetence/negligence that's caused the new delays (already a couple of months delayed). I'll obviously be talking to my solicitor to see if there's any comeback but we reserved last year so it's under the Consumer Code rather than the Ombudsman Service.
Toaster Pilot said:
It isn’t watertight with a week to go until the CML?! What?!
It was 4 weeks to go when I was given CML date and they gave a very reasonable timeline for the trades to get done. Seems in two weeks they have added two weeks of delay because they didn't have the materials to do some of the work but only told me this yesterday.TonyRPH said:
If ever there was a compelling reason not to buy a new build...
I really, really couldn't be arsed with all that crap, and then once you move in the snagging begins...
No thanks!
I'm with you been there done that . I really, really couldn't be arsed with all that crap, and then once you move in the snagging begins...
No thanks!
Then when you want to sell so does all the same other looking houses if its on an estate
It's coming up to a year since I moved at the end of march (with 1 day left on my 0.99pc 5 year fix mortgage offer).
About now it was all falling to pieces like the walls of Jericho.
The move, which took about six months, involved my wife giving birth to our second kid just a few weeks before we were meant to move/ a hideous chain of old people who didn't gaf about me and my FTBs mortgage running out/me missing the school deadline for the local primary school/all my stuff going into storage and having an empty house for 2 weeks because some dick head at the top of the chain changed their mind about exchanging/my buyer trying to stiff me out of ten grand on the basis of some bullst survey, and yet...
... None of that matters now.
I got to use my 0.99pc mortgage but it was touch and go and went right down to the wire. My son got into the local outstanding school - no idea how it happened but it did. I've finished the work on the house very nearly and it's looking great.
I feel for each and every one of you trying to buy and sell at the moment because it's a stressful old business.
If it is meant to be it will work out. Keep the faith!
About now it was all falling to pieces like the walls of Jericho.
The move, which took about six months, involved my wife giving birth to our second kid just a few weeks before we were meant to move/ a hideous chain of old people who didn't gaf about me and my FTBs mortgage running out/me missing the school deadline for the local primary school/all my stuff going into storage and having an empty house for 2 weeks because some dick head at the top of the chain changed their mind about exchanging/my buyer trying to stiff me out of ten grand on the basis of some bulls
t survey, and yet...... None of that matters now.
I got to use my 0.99pc mortgage but it was touch and go and went right down to the wire. My son got into the local outstanding school - no idea how it happened but it did. I've finished the work on the house very nearly and it's looking great.
I feel for each and every one of you trying to buy and sell at the moment because it's a stressful old business.
If it is meant to be it will work out. Keep the faith!
Toaster Pilot said:
Toaster Pilot said:
Looks like I’m still on track to be moving in April. Between first and second fix at the moment and progressing at a frankly frightening rate - site visit today shows significant progress over just two weeks ago!
Front door and bay window are imminent, I’m told.
Still no sign of the external doors or bay window, got another site visit this coming weekend but I live just round the corner so it’s easy to keep an eye on things. Front door and bay window are imminent, I’m told.
They’re pushing on with second fix anyway, hopefully means the timeline is being adhered to. Landlord is getting a bit funny about me not wanting to renew my tenancy agreement so it really does want to be finished on time!
it does have one along with the bay window now to be fair!TonyRPH said:
If ever there was a compelling reason not to buy a new build...
I really, really couldn't be arsed with all that crap, and then once you move in the snagging begins...
No thanks!
Having lived in properties that were 100’s of years old, I can assure you snagging on a new build is but a minor inconvenience in comparison. I really, really couldn't be arsed with all that crap, and then once you move in the snagging begins...
No thanks!
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