The nervous wait to exchange....
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Great, we finally have an offer, and they are happy to wait until the house we want becomes available!
Won't be til next year though, meh
Congrats on the offer! Shame it'll take next year though. I've read some seriously long exchange/completion stories, where it can take upwards of 14 months before completion due to the massive chain. I can't imagine having to wait that long in the process
Hope you hear from them soon! Best to get confirmation or else there could be arguments later on.
Congrats on the offer! Shame it'll take next year though. I've read some seriously long exchange/completion stories, where it can take upwards of 14 months before completion due to the massive chain. I can't imagine having to wait that long in the process
Thanks, no chain though, just the house type that we want isn't going to be available until the next phase of the new build development starts (the last one of the type want got sold a few weeks ago, so now we wait).
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Spoken with the estate agent this morning and we are looking to complete on the 17th so fingers crossed.
They have replied to the majority of enquires. Now just 2 more left and they can then report for exchange!
My fingers are crossed for you to exchange by next week!
I've now officially been in my place a full week - and I still haven't said hello or met the old lady downstairs
My fingers are crossed for you to exchange by next week!
I've now officially been in my place a full week - and I still haven't said hello or met the old lady downstairs
You live in a retirement block? Lol
Haha no
I'm the top floor of a Maisonette - The downstairs is owned by a much older lady though 
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You and everyone else by the looks of it
17th is going to be crazy
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Does anyone know what dance/ritual sacrifice will attract a chain-free house buyer?
I'm now on prospective buyer number 3 after the last two had their buyers pull out at the 11th hour.
I'm now on prospective buyer number 3 after the last two had their buyers pull out at the 11th hour.
You and everyone else by the looks of it
Completing on 17th here, also!
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Me and the GF are Chain Free FTB with a mortgage ready to go.
Anything decent is selling within 24hours and we cant get a look in. Last one was taken off sale within 2 hours.
It's not all rosey on the other side.
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My completion date has dropped a week to the 24th which for me is no real problem but I am sure the vendor will want it to hurry.
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My fingers are crossed for you to exchange by next week!
I've now officially been in my place a full week - and I still haven't said hello or met the old lady downstairs
Meh I've been in my place 10 months and only spoken to the neighbour on one side a couple of times to collect parcels and on the other side once as a courtesy before I took a sledgehammer to the fireplace, so don't feel bad
10 months already
Nearly finished decorating...Meh I've been in my place 10 months and only spoken to the neighbour on one side a couple of times to collect parcels and on the other side once as a courtesy before I took a sledgehammer to the fireplace, so don't feel bad
10 months already
Haha that does make me feel a little better
- However, my bins live in her back garden, so I do definitely need to make an effort to meet her or else I could see us meeting awkwardly in a few weeks time while I put something in my bin Plus I would hate to think I'm making too much noise up here, but she doesn't feel comfortable to speak to her neighbor who she hasn't even met yet!
For paying the stamp duty and solicitors fees, about 4-5 years ago I had to go into a branch of Barclays to do it - although reading online now, it appears I can send anything up to £50K. How did everyone here do it (if you've bought recently)?