Stressed.....Ex.....house sale.....

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Split with my Ex last year, originally one of us was staying in the house and buying the other out, but redundancy made this impossible so house went on the market in early this year. Offer accepted Mid May.

I moved out into a rental a few months ago, didn't want to wait until the house sold.

Ex is still in the house and is the most disorganised person I know.

Can't help but worry he's going to cause delays.

I'm so stressed he's going to make things difficult, I've said do you have a mate on standby with a van to help you move or at least asked around etc..... answer was no coz he doesn't have a moving date, money or anywhere to move to.... Asked have you started packing.....no not yet 😡

We co habited for a while but split a year ago, I'm so annoyed he can still cause unnecessary stress for me!!

Not sure why I'm posting but I needed to vent

What are the other circumstances around moving out? I.e., does he have a further "chain" (is he buying somewhere)? Have the contracts yet been exchanged on the sale of your old place? I would say that packing is not actually that big a deal, he needs to exchange and complete (both done by the solicitor/conveyancer), then if he doesn't actually get his stuff packed in time that's not your problem (although I'd imagine most people would pack at that point).

Are you joint owners? So far is the mortgage up to date?

Have you instructed a solicitor to act for you? If so speak to them as they will advise at what stage contracts need to signed and the usual clause of "vacant on completion". I assume you will both sign if joint owners.

I don't think removals are an issue ..it will take a few days and many people don't sort until exchange.

Joint mortgage, all up to date

He hasn't even looked for somewhere else to live.

No chain, FTB they are keen to move in ASAP

Yes, solicitor has been instructed and paperwork completed, it's currently being reviewed by the buyers solicitor

I assume he’s moving into rented then ?

you will need to make sure he signs paperwork on time put apart from that it’s his problem. He will be given an exchange date which you will have to maybe push for he could use that as a delay tactic. But once exchanged he will have to sort himself out. And as everyone says it’s nit your problem, just make sure you have all your stuff out and leave him to it