Sooo fed up!
Just had a call from the estate agents to say it would be at least another 2 weeks until we exchange contracts. Have just had to cancel the shipping company for Tuesday and at this rate our stuff wont arrive this side of christmas :frown: We are still unable to book flights and OH has been gone almost one month :frown: Bloody solicitors need a rocket up their backsides!
Emma x |
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Originally Posted by emma75
(Post 8852817)
Just had a call from the estate agents to say it would be at least another 2 weeks until we exchange contracts. Have just had to cancel the shipping company for Tuesday and at this rate our stuff wont arrive this side of christmas :frown: We are still unable to book flights and OH has been gone almost one month :frown: Bloody solicitors need a rocket up their backsides!
Emma x Sorry to here things aren't going to plan, it is like trying to do a jigsaw blindfolded isn't it? Just as you think you've got all the pieces in place someone nicks a piece!! We are due out in Sydney this December and I haven't done a bloody thing yet. It has taken 2 weeks to get HSBC to just send me a direct debit form. Estate agents have just put our rental advert in the paper, didn't realise they had even turned up to take the picture and the info doesn't even mention we have a dining room!! Has your OH got everything set up the other end for when you arrive? At least you won't have the hassle twice over. Keep plodding on, keep positive and remember it's a big hill to climb but when you get to the top it'll be worth it. Sorry about the crap cliches, fingers crossed your exchange goes through soon. Good Luck Carmella |
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Oh no what a bummer! Can't you just let the shippers take the stuff and make do until you go? At least you would have it in time for Christmas then? Hope things move quickly for you - sending positive Karma your way :thumbup:
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Re: Sooo fed up!
Originally Posted by emma75
(Post 8852817)
Just had a call from the estate agents to say it would be at least another 2 weeks until we exchange contracts. Have just had to cancel the shipping company for Tuesday and at this rate our stuff wont arrive this side of christmas :frown: We are still unable to book flights and OH has been gone almost one month :frown: Bloody solicitors need a rocket up their backsides!
Emma x Chin up, it'll happen. :thumbup: |
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Sorry to hear that Emma, it sounds exactly the same as happened to us. We went two weeks over as I said on the other house selling thread.
I couldn't concentrate at work and the weekends which usually fly by seemed to go on forever as I just wanted to contact the solicitors again on the Monday morning. In the end I think my solicitor was totally sick of me :o We finally gave a VERY risky ultimatum. Either they exchange at the date we give or the house goes back on the market :eek: It worked, it seemed to scare lower down the chain enough to get things moving, but wouldn't advise anyone else to do this as it is all or nothing stuff and maybe not the most sensible thing we have done. |
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Must be hard but keep your chin up. You'll look back on this in 5 yrs and smile about it.
p.s really hassle the sols calling them everyday. Should get them moving |
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Originally Posted by corfu
(Post 8853052)
Hi Emma
Sorry to here things aren't going to plan, it is like trying to do a jigsaw blindfolded isn't it? Just as you think you've got all the pieces in place someone nicks a piece!! We are due out in Sydney this December and I haven't done a bloody thing yet. It has taken 2 weeks to get HSBC to just send me a direct debit form. Estate agents have just put our rental advert in the paper, didn't realise they had even turned up to take the picture and the info doesn't even mention we have a dining room!! Has your OH got everything set up the other end for when you arrive? At least you won't have the hassle twice over. Keep plodding on, keep positive and remember it's a big hill to climb but when you get to the top it'll be worth it. Sorry about the crap cliches, fingers crossed your exchange goes through soon. Good Luck Carmella Dont worry about your move, everything will fall in to place! Emma
Originally Posted by MrsE
(Post 8853161)
Oh no what a bummer! Can't you just let the shippers take the stuff and make do until you go? At least you would have it in time for Christmas then? Hope things move quickly for you - sending positive Karma your way :thumbup:
Thanks for the karma, No I cant let the shippers in, If it all goes pear shaped, and lets face it that could happen, then i would have to stay until we sell again. Heres hoping for a positive outcome!:fingerscrossed: [QUOTE=alistairboyle;8853171]You poor old thing. Sorry to hear about that. Should you ever buy and sell here, you should find things are a bit better. Hey, less of the old! Yes its a crap situation to be in and i am glad to hear that it shouldnt be as complicated if we buy/sell in Australia, It couldnt get any worse! thanks, Emma |
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Originally Posted by Jon77
(Post 8853738)
Sorry to hear that Emma, it sounds exactly the same as happened to us. We went two weeks over as I said on the other house selling thread.
I couldn't concentrate at work and the weekends which usually fly by seemed to go on forever as I just wanted to contact the solicitors again on the Monday morning. In the end I think my solicitor was totally sick of me :o We finally gave a VERY risky ultimatum. Either they exchange at the date we give or the house goes back on the market :eek: It worked, it seemed to scare lower down the chain enough to get things moving, but wouldn't advise anyone else to do this as it is all or nothing stuff and maybe not the most sensible thing we have done. I know what you mean about thinking of nothing else, we were meant to exchange Monday (13th) and for the week leading up to it it was all i was thinking about and now to think it is a minimum of another 2 weeks is pants, For me and the boys plus the OH on his own in Oz. I am stuck in limbo:frown:
Originally Posted by itxrd
(Post 8853798)
Must be hard but keep your chin up. You'll look back on this in 5 yrs and smile about it.
p.s really hassle the sols calling them everyday. Should get them moving Emma |
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Was hoping to hear some good news from you today Emma.
Get on to those solicitors and don't let up until they get moving :thumbup: |
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Considering that "offers" in England and Wales are legally meaningless, I wonder why anyone takes their house off the market until contracts are exchanged.
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Good luck Emma. Really feeling for you all. Hope it all happens soon. :fingerscrossed:
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Originally Posted by JAJ
(Post 8863445)
Considering that "offers" in England and Wales are legally meaningless, I wonder why anyone takes their house off the market until contracts are exchanged.
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Originally Posted by Jon77
(Post 8864098)
You take your house offf the market as that is the agreement as part of the offer. There is much paper work and survey work that takes time and money between offer and exchange. If someone didn't agree to take their house off the market when an offer was made then the people making the offer would just walk away, simples.
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Originally Posted by JAJ
(Post 8867068)
If they really wanted the property then perhaps they would instead make an effort to complete the deal quickly.
House buying / selling isn't a simple case of saying to a solicitor 'look I want a quick sale here'. Everyone wants a quick sale after an offer has been made but is out of the control of the people buying and selling, checks have to be made and everything properly accounted for. Delays often happen, it is a frustrating time. You have a very simplistic view of house selling / buying, I wish it was like you suggest but never will be. |
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I have to disagree.... I have bought & sold several properties & have always made it quite clear that the property stays on the market unless the purchaser pays a hefty deposit to show goodwill, or contracts are exchanged....it's a great way to concentrate minds all round, I don't think I've ever gone more than 6 weeks in total from accepting an offer to completing & moving out :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
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