rjw63 Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 45 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: That you packed the wife in a box? No but now you mention it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rjw63 Posted May 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 6, 2021 Contracts exchanged Barring any last minute ****-ups we will be out of here in two weeks 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted May 6, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 6, 2021 2 hours ago, rjw63 said: Contracts exchanged Barring any last minute ****-ups we will be out of here in two weeks Congrats. We signed our contract last week with a view to move on the 17th. However our solicitor has disappeared, not answering emails or calls and we have no idea when we're exchanging. Can't wait for all this to be over. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Rds1983 said: Congrats. We signed our contract last week with a view to move on the 17th. However our solicitor has disappeared, not answering emails or calls and we have no idea when we're exchanging. Can't wait for all this to be over. Our solicitor has been fantastic. Matthew at Evans Derry if anyone wants a tip. Our buyers solicitor has been a nightmare especially for our estate agent. Will not answer phone calls OR emails. Proper bellend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted May 6, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, rjw63 said: Our solicitor has been fantastic. Matthew at Evans Derry if anyone wants a tip. Our buyers solicitor has been a nightmare especially for our estate agent. Will not answer phone calls OR emails. Proper bellend. Our solicitor was fantastic, one of the Directors of the firm and really engaged and helpful. But then he retired and we were passed to one of the standard conveyancors and they're not as engaged. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted May 7, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 7, 2021 Finally got hold of our solicitor and apparently we've been ready to exchange for days but the only thing holding us up is that despite being chased several times our buyer's haven't sent the deposit to their solicitors. Every one else in the chain is ready and sat waiting for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 44 minutes ago, Rds1983 said: Finally got hold of our solicitor and apparently we've been ready to exchange for days but the only thing holding us up is that despite being chased several times our buyer's haven't sent the deposit to their solicitors. Every one else in the chain is ready and sat waiting for this. Just wait until it turns out to be a gifted deposit from a family member, and they have to verify all that source of funds shit. It won’t be quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted May 7, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 7, 2021 7 minutes ago, Genie said: Just wait until it turns out to be a gifted deposit from a family member, and they have to verify all that source of funds shit. It won’t be quick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 4 minutes ago, Rds1983 said: We had it with our last buyers, at the last second it was declared the deposit was partially from parents. They had to physically meet the parents before it could be approved, and of course they lived down south but had used a solicitor up north. Nightmare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted May 7, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 7, 2021 1 minute ago, Genie said: We had it with our last buyers, at the last second it was declared the deposit was partially from parents. They had to physically meet the parents before it could be approved, and of course they lived down south but had used a solicitor up north. Nightmare. I'm hoping that's not the case and that if it is that it's already been sorted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Conveyancers are as bad as estate agents when it comes to coming back to you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 I get email alerts from Rightmove when houses go on the market, the prices are just going up and up and up. I’d have thought it would have cooled a bit by now but it’s just going into overdrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 7 minutes ago, Genie said: I get email alerts from Rightmove when houses go on the market, the prices are just going up and up and up. I’d have thought it would have cooled a bit by now but it’s just going into overdrive. I can't see a time when it changes. The UK population is still increasing via net migration and birth rates and I don't think extra houses are being built at the same rate. Plus all those houses being used as holiday lets/air bnbs/second homes, which take a load more properties away from people pushing the prices up of others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 56 minutes ago, Xela said: I can't see a time when it changes. The UK population is still increasing via net migration and birth rates and I don't think extra houses are being built at the same rate. Plus all those houses being used as holiday lets/air bnbs/second homes, which take a load more properties away from people pushing the prices up of others. It’s the rate of increase that’s surprising me. Prices absolutely rocketing up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted May 11, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 11, 2021 We're meant to be moving on Monday but still haven't exchanged contracts. Everyone in the chain's sat waiting for our buyers to sort the deposit but it hasn't happened yet, when our conveyancors spoke to theirs they got all snarky and kicked off saying we'll exchange when ready and won't be bullied. I don't think it's bullying to say we're meant to move in 5 days but still haven't exchanged and can't confirm anything (we've had to just book a removal firm with a £300 deposit and I can't do Internet or anything as I don't know when we're actually moving) what's the holdup. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 ^ this is why both parties should have to place money down in escrow. Hopefully, it's just genuine lack of organization/silliness on their end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted May 11, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 11, 2021 Just now, villakram said: ^ this is why both parties should have to place money down in escrow. Hopefully, it's just genuine lack of organization/silliness on their end. I think a large part of it is they are using an online solicitor who is just useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Genie Posted May 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 11, 2021 Solicitors are the reason house buying is one of the most stressful things you can do. They need to be better regulated, with penalties if they do not progress the admin in a reasonable timeframe. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Rds1983 said: We're meant to be moving on Monday but still haven't exchanged contracts. Everyone in the chain's sat waiting for our buyers to sort the deposit but it hasn't happened yet, when our conveyancors spoke to theirs they got all snarky and kicked off saying we'll exchange when ready and won't be bullied. I don't think it's bullying to say we're meant to move in 5 days but still haven't exchanged and can't confirm anything (we've had to just book a removal firm with a £300 deposit and I can't do Internet or anything as I don't know when we're actually moving) what's the holdup. Your buyers sound like utter dicks. They sound like they have something to hide to delay things. When you do exchange dont do them any fecking favours thats all i would say. Dont let them come to see the property dont show them how appliances work nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 11 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Your buyers sound like utter dicks. They sound like they have something to hide to delay things. When you do exchange dont do them any fecking favours thats all i would say. Dont let them come to see the property dont show them how appliances work nothing. I don't recommend you move into a real estate job Dem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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