house purchase taking ages
Aug 29th 2015, 11:16 am
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house purchase taking ages
Hello everyone
Is there anyone out there who like us, has been waiting for ages for the contracts to come through? After being let down on a property five months ago, we made an offer on a cottage in South West Cork, which was accepted and booked We're doing everything through a solicitor, who is no doubt sick of my enquiries re progress. There are apparently various legislative changes regarding rights of way and leaseway to be sorted out before the vendor's solicitor can issue contracts and its just taking ages.
I know things are done differently over in Ireland, and that laid backness is the very reason we want to live there, but oh the stress of waiting. I'm worried about my kids - I sold my house last year and we thought we'd be there by now. I'm home educating, trying to keep their morale up and trying to keep sane. Advice, shared experience, forum hug would be very appreciated. Sara
Is there anyone out there who like us, has been waiting for ages for the contracts to come through? After being let down on a property five months ago, we made an offer on a cottage in South West Cork, which was accepted and booked We're doing everything through a solicitor, who is no doubt sick of my enquiries re progress. There are apparently various legislative changes regarding rights of way and leaseway to be sorted out before the vendor's solicitor can issue contracts and its just taking ages.
I know things are done differently over in Ireland, and that laid backness is the very reason we want to live there, but oh the stress of waiting. I'm worried about my kids - I sold my house last year and we thought we'd be there by now. I'm home educating, trying to keep their morale up and trying to keep sane. Advice, shared experience, forum hug would be very appreciated. Sara
Aug 29th 2015, 7:32 pm
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Re: house purchase taking ages
Hello everyone
Is there anyone out there who like us, has been waiting for ages for the contracts to come through? After being let down on a property five months ago, we made an offer on a cottage in South West Cork, which was accepted and booked We're doing everything through a solicitor, who is no doubt sick of my enquiries re progress. There are apparently various legislative changes regarding rights of way and leaseway to be sorted out before the vendor's solicitor can issue contracts and its just taking ages.
I know things are done differently over in Ireland, and that laid backness is the very reason we want to live there, but oh the stress of waiting. I'm worried about my kids - I sold my house last year and we thought we'd be there by now. I'm home educating, trying to keep their morale up and trying to keep sane. Advice, shared experience, forum hug would be very appreciated. Sara
Is there anyone out there who like us, has been waiting for ages for the contracts to come through? After being let down on a property five months ago, we made an offer on a cottage in South West Cork, which was accepted and booked We're doing everything through a solicitor, who is no doubt sick of my enquiries re progress. There are apparently various legislative changes regarding rights of way and leaseway to be sorted out before the vendor's solicitor can issue contracts and its just taking ages.
I know things are done differently over in Ireland, and that laid backness is the very reason we want to live there, but oh the stress of waiting. I'm worried about my kids - I sold my house last year and we thought we'd be there by now. I'm home educating, trying to keep their morale up and trying to keep sane. Advice, shared experience, forum hug would be very appreciated. Sara
Aug 30th 2015, 9:59 am
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Re: house purchase taking ages
Hello everyone
Is there anyone out there who like us, has been waiting for ages for the contracts to come through? After being let down on a property five months ago, we made an offer on a cottage in South West Cork, which was accepted and booked We're doing everything through a solicitor, who is no doubt sick of my enquiries re progress. There are apparently various legislative changes regarding rights of way and leaseway to be sorted out before the vendor's solicitor can issue contracts and its just taking ages.
I know things are done differently over in Ireland, and that laid backness is the very reason we want to live there, but oh the stress of waiting. I'm worried about my kids - I sold my house last year and we thought we'd be there by now. I'm home educating, trying to keep their morale up and trying to keep sane. Advice, shared experience, forum hug would be very appreciated. Sara
Is there anyone out there who like us, has been waiting for ages for the contracts to come through? After being let down on a property five months ago, we made an offer on a cottage in South West Cork, which was accepted and booked We're doing everything through a solicitor, who is no doubt sick of my enquiries re progress. There are apparently various legislative changes regarding rights of way and leaseway to be sorted out before the vendor's solicitor can issue contracts and its just taking ages.
I know things are done differently over in Ireland, and that laid backness is the very reason we want to live there, but oh the stress of waiting. I'm worried about my kids - I sold my house last year and we thought we'd be there by now. I'm home educating, trying to keep their morale up and trying to keep sane. Advice, shared experience, forum hug would be very appreciated. Sara
Sep 27th 2015, 10:36 am
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Re: house purchase taking ages
Stick with it, these are important issues that you must sort out. Many boundaries have changed since EU digitalisation maps were issued and patients now can save you a fortune in the future. Your solicitors job is to push things forward, keep emailing them. It took us a few extra months to sort our boundary out but we've now been in West Cork a year and love it.
Sep 28th 2015, 12:14 pm
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Thanks everyone for your messages. Things are starting to move and I have regained equilibrium! Its not just moving is it? more of an odyssey. So glad to know you're happy in West Cork. I would love to hear any reflections, observations on your new life there.
Best Wishes
Sara and Mike
Best Wishes
Sara and Mike
Sep 28th 2015, 4:49 pm
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You can find us on Twitter @1Ardagh. It's not the good life but we're certainly still in the holiday mode of being here. Gwyn & Christine
