Will this stress ever end?
Mar 9th 2006, 5:25 pm
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Will this stress ever end?
I just cant believe the s**t that we are getting off our buyers at the moment. After giving them an extra £10,000 off the house price and only if we exchange and complete prior to March 24th as there was no upward or downward chain and thought it would be a quick exchange and competion......well....how wrong we were 
What with the flights, car hire, accomodation, the shippers, the party etc all booked and a flying out date of March 29th the buyers are still p*****g about getting their mortgage contract signed which should have been done over three weeks ago
On top of that, they have now turnned around and said that they want to complete on the 31st of March because it is convinient for them. F**k convinience for them!
We have constantly said that a completion date of March 24th is the latest for us-We have been constantly been drumming this date into them since they made the offer and have only got a reply today
I relly do not know how these people can sleep at night knowing what stress they are causing. You bend over backwards to please but they just turn around and say "Ah well-Never mind"
Anyway, we have made it quite clear that we want to confirm an exchange date by the latest 5 pm this Friday and we WILL NOT complete any later that the 24th of March-Period.
Sorry to vent my frustrations out like this-and apologies for the swearing moderators (I dont normally swear)
God i need a holiday!...and a beer
or two
Rob
What with the flights, car hire, accomodation, the shippers, the party etc all booked and a flying out date of March 29th the buyers are still p*****g about getting their mortgage contract signed which should have been done over three weeks ago
On top of that, they have now turnned around and said that they want to complete on the 31st of March because it is convinient for them. F**k convinience for them!
We have constantly said that a completion date of March 24th is the latest for us-We have been constantly been drumming this date into them since they made the offer and have only got a reply today
I relly do not know how these people can sleep at night knowing what stress they are causing. You bend over backwards to please but they just turn around and say "Ah well-Never mind"
Anyway, we have made it quite clear that we want to confirm an exchange date by the latest 5 pm this Friday and we WILL NOT complete any later that the 24th of March-Period.
Sorry to vent my frustrations out like this-and apologies for the swearing moderators (I dont normally swear)
God i need a holiday!...and a beer
or two Rob
Mar 9th 2006, 5:32 pm
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Re: Will this stress ever end?
What a nightmare 
this is the reason I wont book ANYTHING until we have exchanged and set a completion date after reading all the horror stories people have had wont believe our house is actually sold until we exchange!!
Just think wont be long and this will be a distant memory!!!
Hope it all works out for you !!
Fingers Crossed
kris xx
this is the reason I wont book ANYTHING until we have exchanged and set a completion date after reading all the horror stories people have had wont believe our house is actually sold until we exchange!!Just think wont be long and this will be a distant memory!!!
Hope it all works out for you !!
Fingers Crossed
kris xx
Mar 9th 2006, 5:33 pm
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Re: Will this stress ever end?
Originally Posted by Rob Morton-Jone
I just cant believe the s**t that we are getting off our buyers at the moment.
Rob, maaaate ... I really feel for you.
We dropped our house price by £15K and when the surveyor's report came through they started quibbling with the price again. We stuck to our guns and told them £15K off the sale price was enough to replace the side fence and that we weren't dropping the price any.
They also wanted to complete on the 31st, same day as exchange, but we told them no way.
You're the seller, you fix the dates. I know they've sort of got you over a barrel as you want to go to Aus but they're committed too, so don't be afraid to stick to your guns.
We're completing on the 6th April, a week after exchange.
Good luck.
And have a beer on me.
Mar 9th 2006, 5:35 pm
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Re: Will this stress ever end?
Originally Posted by kris maynard
What a nightmare this is the reason I wont book ANYTHING until we have exchanged and set a completion date after reading all the horror stories people have had wont believe our house is actually sold until we exchange!!
Just think wont be long and this will be a distant memory!!!
Hope it all works out for you !!
Fingers Crossed
kris xx
this is the reason I wont book ANYTHING until we have exchanged and set a completion date after reading all the horror stories people have had wont believe our house is actually sold until we exchange!!Just think wont be long and this will be a distant memory!!!
Hope it all works out for you !!
Fingers Crossed
kris xx
Mar 9th 2006, 5:38 pm
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Re: Will this stress ever end?
The agreement was to give the buyers an extra 10K off the asking price ONLY if we exchange and complete on or before the 24th of March
The chances are that it will happen but knowing that we are off in 20 days does not really help
Another beer....
Rob
The chances are that it will happen but knowing that we are off in 20 days does not really help
Another beer....
Rob
Mar 9th 2006, 5:42 pm
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Re: Will this stress ever end?
Originally Posted by Rob Morton-Jone
I just cant believe the s**t that we are getting off our buyers at the moment. After giving them an extra £10,000 off the house price and only if we exchange and complete prior to March 24th as there was no upward or downward chain and thought it would be a quick exchange and competion......well....how wrong we were
What with the flights, car hire, accomodation, the shippers, the party etc all booked and a flying out date of March 29th the buyers are still p*****g about getting their mortgage contract signed which should have been done over three weeks ago
On top of that, they have now turnned around and said that they want to complete on the 31st of March because it is convinient for them. F**k convinience for them!
We have constantly said that a completion date of March 24th is the latest for us-We have been constantly been drumming this date into them since they made the offer and have only got a reply today
I relly do not know how these people can sleep at night knowing what stress they are causing. You bend over backwards to please but they just turn around and say "Ah well-Never mind"
Anyway, we have made it quite clear that we want to confirm an exchange date by the latest 5 pm this Friday and we WILL NOT complete any later that the 24th of March-Period.
Sorry to vent my frustrations out like this-and apologies for the swearing moderators (I dont normally swear)
God i need a holiday!...and a beer or two
Rob
What with the flights, car hire, accomodation, the shippers, the party etc all booked and a flying out date of March 29th the buyers are still p*****g about getting their mortgage contract signed which should have been done over three weeks ago
On top of that, they have now turnned around and said that they want to complete on the 31st of March because it is convinient for them. F**k convinience for them!
We have constantly said that a completion date of March 24th is the latest for us-We have been constantly been drumming this date into them since they made the offer and have only got a reply today
I relly do not know how these people can sleep at night knowing what stress they are causing. You bend over backwards to please but they just turn around and say "Ah well-Never mind"
Anyway, we have made it quite clear that we want to confirm an exchange date by the latest 5 pm this Friday and we WILL NOT complete any later that the 24th of March-Period.
Sorry to vent my frustrations out like this-and apologies for the swearing moderators (I dont normally swear)
God i need a holiday!...and a beer
or two Rob
It will sort itself out eventually, but it can be so bloody frustrating. My buyer had to re-negotiate her mortgage half way through the deal, then it took an age for everything to get into place. The strange thing was that she was as keen to get moved in as I was to get moved out - the real problem lay with her mortgage company, who had no concept of urgency, just dragged their feet for so long.
Anyway, in the end, myself and my buyer became good friends, and she is coming out to visit when I go later in the year. In the end I think that I was pretty glad that I hadn't booked any tickets, as this gave me more flexibility.
Hang in there - it will work out.
S
Mar 9th 2006, 5:53 pm
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Re: Will this stress ever end?
Originally Posted by Rob Morton-Jone
I just cant believe the s**t that we are getting off our buyers at the moment. After giving them an extra £10,000 off the house price and only if we exchange and complete prior to March 24th as there was no upward or downward chain and thought it would be a quick exchange and competion......well....how wrong we were
I relly do not know how these people can sleep at night knowing what stress they are causing. You bend over backwards to please but they just turn around and say "Ah well-Never mind"
Anyway, we have made it quite clear that we want to confirm an exchange date by the latest 5 pm this Friday and we WILL NOT complete any later that the 24th of March-Period.
Sorry to vent my frustrations out like this-and apologies for the swearing moderators (I dont normally swear)
God i need a holiday!...and a beer or two
Rob
I relly do not know how these people can sleep at night knowing what stress they are causing. You bend over backwards to please but they just turn around and say "Ah well-Never mind"
Anyway, we have made it quite clear that we want to confirm an exchange date by the latest 5 pm this Friday and we WILL NOT complete any later that the 24th of March-Period.
Sorry to vent my frustrations out like this-and apologies for the swearing moderators (I dont normally swear)
God i need a holiday!...and a beer
or two Rob
The surveyor is coming tomorrow to check out our house. Hope there's no problem. I'm nearly bald as it is.
However, our buyer has already changed his address with his bank and post arrived for him today. How weird is that?
Lou
Mar 9th 2006, 5:56 pm
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Re: Will this stress ever end?
Thats what we have had Lou.
We have received mail already for the buyers
Rob
We have received mail already for the buyers
Rob
Originally Posted by Louise M
Crikey, what a pain in the proverbial! Fingers x'ed for you.
The surveyor is coming tomorrow to check out our house. Hope there's no problem. I'm nearly bald as it is.
However, our buyer has already changed his address with his bank and post arrived for him today. How weird is that?
Lou
The surveyor is coming tomorrow to check out our house. Hope there's no problem. I'm nearly bald as it is.
However, our buyer has already changed his address with his bank and post arrived for him today. How weird is that?
Lou
Mar 9th 2006, 5:58 pm
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Re: Will this stress ever end?
Originally Posted by Rob Morton-Jone
Thats what we have had Lou.
We have received mail already for the buyers
Rob
We have received mail already for the buyers
Rob
Freaky!
Well at least you know they're serious!!!
Mar 9th 2006, 6:05 pm
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Re: Will this stress ever end?
Originally Posted by Rob Morton-Jone
I just cant believe the s**t that we are getting off our buyers at the moment. After giving them an extra £10,000 off the house price and only if we exchange and complete prior to March 24th as there was no upward or downward chain and thought it would be a quick exchange and competion......well....how wrong we http://67.18.37.15/291/67/emo/1011.gif[/
What with the flights, car hire, accomodation, the shippers, the party etc all booked and a flying out date of March 29th the buyers are still p*****g about getting their mortgage contract signed which should have been done over three weeks ago ]http://67.18.37.15/html/
On top of that, they have now turnned around and said that they want to complete on the 31st of March because it is convinient for them. F**k convinience for them!
We have constantly said that a completion date of March 24th is the latest for us-We have been constantly been drumming this date into them since they made the offer and have only got a reply today
I relly do not know how these people can sleep at night knowing what stress they are causing. You bend over backwards to please but they just turn around and say "Ah well-Never mind"
Anyway, we have made it quite clear that we want to confirm an exchange date by the latest 5 pm this Friday and we WILL NOT complete any later that the 24th of March-Period.
Sorry to vent my frustrations out like this-and apologies for the swearing moderators (I dont normally swear)
God i need a holiday!...and a beer or two
Rob
What with the flights, car hire, accomodation, the shippers, the party etc all booked and a flying out date of March 29th the buyers are still p*****g about getting their mortgage contract signed which should have been done over three weeks ago ]http://67.18.37.15/html/
On top of that, they have now turnned around and said that they want to complete on the 31st of March because it is convinient for them. F**k convinience for them!
We have constantly said that a completion date of March 24th is the latest for us-We have been constantly been drumming this date into them since they made the offer and have only got a reply today
I relly do not know how these people can sleep at night knowing what stress they are causing. You bend over backwards to please but they just turn around and say "Ah well-Never mind"
Anyway, we have made it quite clear that we want to confirm an exchange date by the latest 5 pm this Friday and we WILL NOT complete any later that the 24th of March-Period.
Sorry to vent my frustrations out like this-and apologies for the swearing moderators (I dont normally swear)
God i need a holiday!...and a beer
or two Rob
Good luck and best wishes to you all
Mar 9th 2006, 6:24 pm
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Re: Will this stress ever end?
Originally Posted by Rob Morton-Jone
Thats what we have had Lou.
We have received mail already for the buyers
Rob
We have received mail already for the buyers
Rob
Mar 9th 2006, 8:19 pm
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Re: Will this stress ever end?
Swear away, you're totally justified I leave for Aus on the 25th March but our house sale doesn't complete until the 13th April. We just had to take the chance that it would be ok. So stressful! Have another
Tracey
I leave for Aus on the 25th March but our house sale doesn't complete until the 13th April. We just had to take the chance that it would be ok. So stressful! Have another Tracey
Mar 10th 2006, 6:46 am
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Re: Will this stress ever end?
Well, today is another day so we should (hopefully) have some solid news on when we are exchanging and completing so watch this space.......
Rob
Rob
Mar 10th 2006, 7:19 am
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Re: Will this stress ever end?
Rob,
No words of comfort will help you mate as I have been there and done that.
All I will say is that you will get there in the end and it will all be worth it.
Have some k mate
No words of comfort will help you mate as I have been there and done that.
All I will say is that you will get there in the end and it will all be worth it.
Have some k mate
