Whinging Pom House seller
Mar 31st 2008, 3:54 pm
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Re: Whinging Pom House seller
Hi ClaireM,
Welcome to the WPHS thread. It is human nature to be worried. Especially if you have read this thread. It's sods law really, if you pack your house up and sell everything you own, the sale will fall through, if you wait, it won't...
What you could do, is ask for 4 weeks between exchange and completion to get organised. That way, you know the sale will go through but you have time to sort your stuff out.
Good luck!
Welcome to the WPHS thread. It is human nature to be worried. Especially if you have read this thread. It's sods law really, if you pack your house up and sell everything you own, the sale will fall through, if you wait, it won't...
What you could do, is ask for 4 weeks between exchange and completion to get organised. That way, you know the sale will go through but you have time to sort your stuff out.
Good luck!
Mar 31st 2008, 4:02 pm
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Re: Whinging Pom House seller
Hello all
I haven't been on this forum for months now but I wondered if I could gatecrash this thread? If it serves no other purpose at least people can reassure me (hopefully) that I am not totally irrational!
Got my visa in November, resigned from my job (gave them five months notice) and finished there last Friday. Hooray! House went on the market in January, and after one total p!sstake of an offer, and a drop in price, I finally got, and accepted an offer from some FTB's who are currently living in a family home just around the corner.
So they have got a hefty deposit. They have secured a mortgage offer. They paid for a homebuyers survey that all came back fine. They have been round to measure up for kitchen white goods. They have already ordered stuff for my lounge to be delivered. According to my solicitor we're ready to exchange on my side, and the buyers solicitors are just waiting for signed documents to come back from the buyers before they are ready too.
So why oh why oh why is there still part of my brain that is convinced this is all going to fall through??? Even with all the evidence above I still can't let myself believe that it will happen, and daren't pack up any more furniture incase we have to get on the viewing merry-go-round again. There is naturally cautious, and then there is me.
Someone please slap me round the face with a large wet fish or something.
Thank you.
I haven't been on this forum for months now but I wondered if I could gatecrash this thread? If it serves no other purpose at least people can reassure me (hopefully) that I am not totally irrational!
Got my visa in November, resigned from my job (gave them five months notice) and finished there last Friday. Hooray! House went on the market in January, and after one total p!sstake of an offer, and a drop in price, I finally got, and accepted an offer from some FTB's who are currently living in a family home just around the corner.
So they have got a hefty deposit. They have secured a mortgage offer. They paid for a homebuyers survey that all came back fine. They have been round to measure up for kitchen white goods. They have already ordered stuff for my lounge to be delivered. According to my solicitor we're ready to exchange on my side, and the buyers solicitors are just waiting for signed documents to come back from the buyers before they are ready too.
So why oh why oh why is there still part of my brain that is convinced this is all going to fall through??? Even with all the evidence above I still can't let myself believe that it will happen, and daren't pack up any more furniture incase we have to get on the viewing merry-go-round again. There is naturally cautious, and then there is me.
Someone please slap me round the face with a large wet fish or something.
Thank you.
Mar 31st 2008, 4:04 pm
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Re: Whinging Pom House seller
Hello all
I haven't been on this forum for months now but I wondered if I could gatecrash this thread? If it serves no other purpose at least people can reassure me (hopefully) that I am not totally irrational!
Got my visa in November, resigned from my job (gave them five months notice) and finished there last Friday. Hooray! House went on the market in January, and after one total p!sstake of an offer, and a drop in price, I finally got, and accepted an offer from some FTB's who are currently living in a family home just around the corner.
So they have got a hefty deposit. They have secured a mortgage offer. They paid for a homebuyers survey that all came back fine. They have been round to measure up for kitchen white goods. They have already ordered stuff for my lounge to be delivered. According to my solicitor we're ready to exchange on my side, and the buyers solicitors are just waiting for signed documents to come back from the buyers before they are ready too.
So why oh why oh why is there still part of my brain that is convinced this is all going to fall through??? Even with all the evidence above I still can't let myself believe that it will happen, and daren't pack up any more furniture incase we have to get on the viewing merry-go-round again. There is naturally cautious, and then there is me.
Someone please slap me round the face with a large wet fish or something.
Thank you.
I haven't been on this forum for months now but I wondered if I could gatecrash this thread? If it serves no other purpose at least people can reassure me (hopefully) that I am not totally irrational!
Got my visa in November, resigned from my job (gave them five months notice) and finished there last Friday. Hooray! House went on the market in January, and after one total p!sstake of an offer, and a drop in price, I finally got, and accepted an offer from some FTB's who are currently living in a family home just around the corner.
So they have got a hefty deposit. They have secured a mortgage offer. They paid for a homebuyers survey that all came back fine. They have been round to measure up for kitchen white goods. They have already ordered stuff for my lounge to be delivered. According to my solicitor we're ready to exchange on my side, and the buyers solicitors are just waiting for signed documents to come back from the buyers before they are ready too.
So why oh why oh why is there still part of my brain that is convinced this is all going to fall through??? Even with all the evidence above I still can't let myself believe that it will happen, and daren't pack up any more furniture incase we have to get on the viewing merry-go-round again. There is naturally cautious, and then there is me.
Someone please slap me round the face with a large wet fish or something.
Thank you.
MIL has asked for the EA document on our place as a keepsake, told her today that I won't be getting it until just before we leave in case I jinx things!
Have you got flights booked?
All the best...am thinking maybe I should grab that wet fish...not nice to be slapped by one!
So...
It's a completely rational thought. You'll feel much better when you've exchanged contracts as you know they can't back out then.
Oh, and welcome to the thread. It really helps having other people to talk to about the same problems, and of course we all totally understand how stressful this whole process is.
I'm feeling completely deflated at the moment. I really thought these guys were THE ones. Feel like I don't know what to do at the moment. I can't make people buy my house. Although I'm starting to think that I might hold the next viewers hostage until they agree to buy it.
Still fed up. PLUS the OH has been here all day as he wasn't well and he's been doing my head in all day.
Oh, and welcome to the thread. It really helps having other people to talk to about the same problems, and of course we all totally understand how stressful this whole process is.
I'm feeling completely deflated at the moment. I really thought these guys were THE ones. Feel like I don't know what to do at the moment. I can't make people buy my house. Although I'm starting to think that I might hold the next viewers hostage until they agree to buy it.
Still fed up. PLUS the OH has been here all day as he wasn't well and he's been doing my head in all day.
Hang in there, it will happen. Hope your OH feels better soon too.
Mar 31st 2008, 4:05 pm
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Re: Whinging Pom House seller
Hi ClaireM,
Welcome to the WPHS thread. It is human nature to be worried. Especially if you have read this thread. It's sods law really, if you pack your house up and sell everything you own, the sale will fall through, if you wait, it won't...
What you could do, is ask for 4 weeks between exchange and completion to get organised. That way, you know the sale will go through but you have time to sort your stuff out.
Good luck!
Welcome to the WPHS thread. It is human nature to be worried. Especially if you have read this thread. It's sods law really, if you pack your house up and sell everything you own, the sale will fall through, if you wait, it won't...
What you could do, is ask for 4 weeks between exchange and completion to get organised. That way, you know the sale will go through but you have time to sort your stuff out.
Good luck!
Hi there Fly Away. Oooooooh, I'm taking that fish right now!!
Mar 31st 2008, 4:07 pm
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Mar 31st 2008, 4:08 pm
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Mar 31st 2008, 4:10 pm
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Mar 31st 2008, 4:10 pm
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Mar 31st 2008, 4:12 pm
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Re: Whinging Pom House seller
Not unless I've been slapped with it first!
I know its mostly paranoia, but I am like this with anything where it is out of my control, especially when it is in the hands of slow disinterested others
I haven't booked the flight yet - don't dare until there is no backing out by the buyers. And I'd have to book a return if it ended up being a validation trip. I have until mid August though.
Just talked to the voice of reason (my Dad) and he said much the same as you guys. Although I got short shrift from him as a proud Englishman when I suggested that I wished I was in Scotland as then the purchase offer would already be binding
I know its mostly paranoia, but I am like this with anything where it is out of my control, especially when it is in the hands of slow disinterested others
I haven't booked the flight yet - don't dare until there is no backing out by the buyers. And I'd have to book a return if it ended up being a validation trip. I have until mid August though.
Just talked to the voice of reason (my Dad) and he said much the same as you guys. Although I got short shrift from him as a proud Englishman when I suggested that I wished I was in Scotland as then the purchase offer would already be binding
Mar 31st 2008, 4:13 pm
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Mar 31st 2008, 4:16 pm
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Re: Whinging Pom House seller
Yeah, feeling better thanks. Am loving the lighter evenings. 
Are you ok? Have you been in contact with the new EAs today?
Am loving the lighter evenings. Are you ok? Have you been in contact with the new EAs today?
Mar 31st 2008, 4:19 pm
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Mar 31st 2008, 4:21 pm
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Mar 31st 2008, 4:21 pm
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Re: Whinging Pom House seller
its a killer 
Mar 31st 2008, 4:23 pm
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