The nervous wait to exchange....

[LuckyBenski]

I took my policy out about a week before exchange apparently. Think they have cooling off periods etc so can always cancel if needed/exchange doesn't go ahead.

I did this, the insurer basically said "You can call us if anything changes like dates etc"

 

[Deleted User 298457]

I should be exchanging this week, and I've set a date of the 11th August to move.

My god, estate agent fees are absolutely criminal.

 

[~Divine~Wind~]

I should be exchanging this week, and I've set a date of the 11th August to move.

My god, estate agent fees are absolutely criminal.

Exciting times, Good luck man, hope all goes well

Our EA's for selling were pretty decent tbh (mind you the 2 buyers they've brought us have been proper useless lol)

 

[Deleted User 298457]

I think they're decent humans, don't get me wrong - but £5.5k excluding VAT and then they have the cheek to throw a £40 identity check charge on top?

I'm in the wrong trade.

 

[ChrisD.]

I think they're decent humans, don't get me wrong - but £5.5k excluding VAT and then they have the cheek to throw a £40 identity check charge on top?

I'm in the wrong trade.

What?!? Are you selling a palace? The number 1 seller in my area does fixed for £2k plus vat.

 

[~Divine~Wind~]

Ah our selling fees were/are £799 fixed (not a linked %)

ID check? here's me passport was my answer haha

We were cajoled into using that thirdfort app that a lot of companies seem fond of, literally take a selfie, and use the RFID on the passport.
Surely a copy of the passport would've done? swines

 

[Ricochet J]

I suspect 10 years from now regular estate agents in their current guise will cease to exist. I've seen the likes of purple bricks and other online agents increase.

 

[Deleted User 298457]

What?!? Are you selling a palace? The number 1 seller in my area does fixed for £2k plus vat.

1% plus VAT. Tbh I didn't even shop around. 1% sounded 'low' at the time

 

[jonneymendoza]

2nd time lucky?

Offer accepted on a place we saw last weekend. It is in need of work and me and the missus are up to the task. I think this is our only hope of landing something in this area and its chain free..

Lets see if all goes well.....

 

[ChrisD.]

1% plus VAT. Tbh I didn't even shop around. 1% sounded 'low' at the time

I mean it's a catch 22, if they are on % then they will most likely try for a higher sale figure compared to fixed fee. Maybe shop around next time.

 

[HungryHippos]

2nd time lucky?

Offer accepted on a place we saw last weekend. It is in need of work and me and the missus are up to the task. I think this is our only hope of landing something in this area and its chain free..

Lets see if all goes well.....

Did you have to go above asking?

At least if it needs work you can stamp it with your own taste.

 

[Deleted User 298457]

Yeah lesson learned for the future. Tbh I don't buy that estate agents, especially in this market, do anything other than "order take". People will pay what they're willing to pay, with some scams like closed and sealed bids to drive it up fractionally.

 

[shiver]

Yeah lesson learned for the future. Tbh I don't buy that estate agents, especially in this market, do anything other than "order take". People will pay what they're willing to pay, with some scams like closed and sealed bids to drive it up fractionally.

Not sure where you're based but 1%+VAT would've been cheap for our flat sale in London earlier this year

 

[Deleted User 298457]

Success... have exchanged. Just need to sort Home Insurance now, and book in the removal van. £1200...ffs...

 

[grudas]

Success... have exchanged. Just need to sort Home Insurance now, and book in the removal van. £1200...ffs...

gratz!

 

[jonneymendoza]

Did you have to go above asking?

At least if it needs work you can stamp it with your own taste.

Yea i still did and so did all the other 5 offers that were made. We will just pay the difference if the valuation matches at least the asking price.

Scared to negotiate down now unless the surveyor comes back with some worrying stuff.

And yes, at least we can do it to our own taste.

We get the heating and wiring all upgraded first and then me and the missus will get rid of the carpets and sand the floorboards down for now until we later sort out other stuff .

Maybe we can knock down a wall ourselves or would that need some expertise to do it? wont a hammer do the trick? hehe

 

[Itchytrigg]

Success... have exchanged. Just need to sort Home Insurance now, and book in the removal van. £1200...ffs...

Congratulations!

And ouch for the removals cost. As we’re renting going to just get a Luton from a local place for the weekend at about £180

 

[413x]

Success... have exchanged. Just need to sort Home Insurance now, and book in the removal van. £1200...ffs...

For my house I did the move from rental myself. Moved loads of stuff from Lincolnshire to South Glamorgan.

I've never been more exhausted in my life. Stress, timings, moving washing machine, freezer, loads of crap.

Never driven so many miles in 2 days.

Congrats on the exchange!

 

[413x]

I suspect 10 years from now regular estate agents in their current guise will cease to exist. I've seen the likes of purple bricks and other online agents increase.

Purple bricks are everywhere around here. Are they some sort of super cheap thing?

 

[Deleted User 298457]

For my house I did the move from rental myself. Moved loads of stuff from Lincolnshire to South Glamorgan.

I've never been more exhausted in my life. Stress, timings, moving washing machine, freezer, loads of crap.

Never driven so many miles in 2 days.

Congrats on the exchange!

Yeah I did it from rental to this place but we've now got beds, sofas, bikes, etc...

It's 3 chaps and a big truck so probably not that crazy in terms of value for money.