So frustrated - it's the waiting

[vintageteacups]

Okay - so we're moving in August and into a tied house.
Originally, due to posting date, we told the removals company 8th Aug to start packing so drop off 2 days later.

Now, dh has contacted person he's taking over from who has said it's likely to be the 3rd week in Aug.

Removals company need at least a month's notice of date change as it's there busiest time. We put our 1/4 papers in in March and I realise that we won't be offered the house officially (even though it's tied) until current person has told them he's going.

Do we chivvy current person along - how - how do we ask him for a defo date? DH is all chilled about it but I like to know where, when and how months before we move.

So how do we confirm the actual move date?

Chill out, drink wine and relax. The person you are taking over from will be busy, trying to juggle his chain of jobs and you on the other hand are coming from a course so to him will be of little importance in that chain as the longer he leaves it the more gardening leave your DH gets. Removal company will be fine, ours last year had to put up with our date fluctuating over a 3 month period and from over seas as well. I wouldn't put any pressure on him as then your DH may end up with no HOTO and he will be in a bad mood whilst you are trying to unpack.

All okay - I called the HIC today and the woman dealing with it is away til next week.

Basically, DH has now informed me that the MQ was reverted back to be classified as Mess Annex as he's a singly living in the house so once he's booked his pre-march out, they will allocate it.

Let's hope he gets a move on and is as organised as I am!

Oh and the removals aren't okay with leaving it til the last minute any more as it all changed in October and now they have to bid for their work or they don't get the job.

Their busiest time is Aug so the guy has told me they need at least a month's notice.

Aren't removals all done online? We had 2 weeks notice for moving and couldn't get the tied house with the job but HIC found us something similar!

I'm just quoting what the man himself (at Bishopsmove) said.

I did wonder though about people who need to move at the last minute. He was moaning about the new system and said it's all being done differently.

The house is defo tied to the job so that's good - just want to have it on paper!

Will double check it all with HIC lady next week.

Yes - we did the forms online and they have our paperwork.

Vintage if you remember they moved us with a weeks notice so it can be done!! It was a real pain though

So relieved Mrssnaplegs - just got a call from DH saying that the current guy just text him saying we could put down the 2nd week in Aug - hooray!!! we have a confirmed date - that's another box in my head I can tick

Mrssnaplegs - can you do me a favour? Can you see if you can view my profile and let me know? Thanks you

Yes can see your profile and photos