In a chain support thread Sept 2017

[Gizlotsmum]

Hope it's ok to start another one! So we have a week of waiting for surveys etc...

Thanks All. It's so disappointing when they don't show. we spend age cleaning and tidying the house and vacating it just for the viewer just to not even bother. Ultimately it's the same as someone viewing but not making and offer but somehow it feels worse. As you all say, it's just plain rude.

Hi Jaxx I probably shouldn't really be here. We were in a chain (and sort of still are as our vendor hasn't given up on us yet) but our buyer has pulled out. So at the moment we are frantically trying to find a new buyer while our purchase is still moving on. It's a strange twilight zone! What is your chain like?

Morning all,
Just reading all posts since I last updated. yoga so sorry about your no-shows, its really frustrating. We only had 1 during our viewings but it made me livid! Same as parents who don't RSVP to kids birthday parties .

So our chain is still plodding along. We are ready to go on our purchase, the bottom of the chain are also ready to go. We're just still waiting on some drain paperwork for our buyers.

I decided to take matters into my own hands on Friday after waiting 2 weeks for our water company to work out what needs doing (to be fair they've been very good with updates). I telephoned our building control department to be told that the drain piece of paperwork in question was not required at the time of our extension due to some technicality about the mapping of our public sewer. I felt vindicated - we hadn't done anything wrong or missed anything at the time of our extension. I have fed this back to the water company.... only to be met by a complete wall of silence! I think the problem is, its such a grey area, no-body really knows what needs doing. I just want to get it sorted.

To the outside world, I appear to deal with stress really well. Internally, it is messing me up - upset tummy all last week (sorry, TMI!), can't sleep at night. But when anyone asks me how the chain is going i'm like "Oh yes all fine, just waiting on a final piece of paperwork". Arghhh!

Just off the phone with our solicitor. We are almost at exchange. It could happen this week!! eek!

I feel a bit sick worrying that I've mis-caculated our figures or that something is going to go wrong! Need to keep our fingers and toes crossed.

We have been in our chain for 19 weeks so even though it probably isn't very long it does feel long!

Ooh exciting perhaps - you'd better get packing! Gosh, makes me realise I need to revise my expectations, we're only 8 weeks in and i'm getting fidgety, you've been at it (so to speak ) for 19 weeks! Fingers crossed it all happens this week for you.

Bloody hell - 19 weeks?! You deserve a medal!!

Major It's not just you. I've been living on immodium and rennie for the last 3 months!

Hi everyone, not been around for a while (lost my phone, then couldn't remember my login) but have been reading everyone's updates.

I'm finding it near impossible to find a builder to visit my purchase property to do some quotes. Vendor won't give the EA keys, and can only do 5pm earliest. Builders keep on cancelling on me. And the chain of correspondence is builder-me-EA-vendor so getting anything in the diary is impossible. Vendors have just come back from an unannounced 2 week holiday, during which we've been in complete limbo. Had finally managed to get something in the diary for 5.30pm today but the builder has just cancelled. Is it too much to ask that we have some evidence of how much it's going to cost to rectify the issues that were seen in the survey??

I know what you mean about taking matters into your own hands major. Two weeks ago I ended up getting information regarding tree protection orders myself as I got fed up waiting for vendors solicitor to do it! It took one email and had a reply from local council within a couple of hours.

Good luck with everyone else's moves. It has taken us far longer than I thought it would to get to this stage.

So we've just basically broken our chain (and done a terrible thing - pulled out of our original purchase after going and looking around to measure up).

So we were in a chain which went FTB - our purchasers - DSis and me - our onward vendors

But. As DH and I also have a house to sell (and couldn't make the figures add up with the additional stamp duty if we sold it after our onwards purchase went through), we've decided to just start a new chain involving our current home. And we've now had an offer accepted on somewhere we LOVED but missed out on to a cash buyer - but they fell through and it came back to us.

Breaking it all up and not trying to do it at once gives us a bit more breathing room and allows us to organise this house a bit slower rather than racing to catch up with our other chain which is 6 weeks ahead. Except now we're attempting to manage two chains (and clear two houses).

That's so annoying Yoda, I hope some people actually turn up for you. And fingers crossed for all with upcoming exchanges - feels like a few people have reached this point all at once. So exciting!

That's so annoying Yoda (don't know how to make things bold). We had someone turn up for a viewing who then informed me they were looking to rent for six months first, I wanted to frog march them out of the house. After all that cleaning and prep.

My saga continues this week. Our buyers assured the chain they had sent the contracts and deposit over on Friday so we could exchange today. They couriered the contracts but the money was no where to be seen.
And so we wake up today to a new demand, they want someone to pay half their rent or they won't agree the completion date. Our vendors agreed, money was sent at 12:04 to be precise, and I am still waiting on tenterhooks to see if we will exchange today.

Wow MightyMunki I don't know how some people have the nerve!!

Christ Munki - what's that all about - demanding rent payment? Some people are incredible. Fortheloveofscience your vendor sounds like hard work. Hope you get in for a look with a builder soon. Fingers crossed for you perhaps, 19 weeks, wowsers that is a long time, here have a .

Can I ask a Q. Do a lot of you contact your solicitor directly? DH keeps saying we should "leave them to it" but I don't see the harm in calling them to get an update on progress. I think we're close to exchange but the EA keeps saying he'll call both solicitors in a few days to find out the situation.

I'm also in the tummy in knots camp, I'ma worrier by nature and this whole process has not done me any favours health wise . DH and I would also love to try to another baby, not sure how my body would cope!

Yes to calling your solicitor. We have been in regular contact with ours, either via email or over the phone.

We only really contacted the solicitor. EA was useless.

Yes to calling your solicitor. We have been in regular contact with ours, either via email or over the phone.

Ok - I will, thanks Mighty and Ecureuil. That's what we're paying them for, right! DH isn't the type to press for information - whereas I have no problem pushing for answers.

So I think we have the final piece now so going to get dates soon

Munki we pulled out of our last prospective purchase when the vendors demanded we pay them £x thousands towards their rent in return for giving us vacant possession! We told them to fuck off.

In your shoes I would be waiting in the estate agent's office for when they come to collect the keys. When they arrive I'd calmly tell them that when they eventually decide to sell and move on - which they will - that they will then realise how selfish, badly behaved and unpleasant they have been. If there is any karma in the world then their future buyer will treat them the way they have treated you. Then I'd walk out and leave them to stew.

I can't bear people who feel that they have to extract every last ounce of good will out of you. Our buyers - also FTB - have, thank God, been great. Assuming that they don't cave in and start being twats then I'm intending to leave them a card and a bottle of prosecco along with the folder for the flat on where everything is, how it works, instruction books etc. In your shoes I'd be leaving an unflushed turd for your buyers - but then I am a vengeful cow!

Party I chase my solicitor - when I can get hold of her! The EA is useful in giving updates on what is happening with our buyer though. The EA for our vendor is not very helpful unfortunately.

Argh stressing now! Our buyer has just called me ( no idea if the EA gave our number out but certainly didn’t ask our permission) And is getting an electrician round. I am now worried the survey threw something up and they are going to ask for a reduction in price!

They shouldn't be giving out your number!!

Too late for us to exchange today we will start again tomorrow.

Oh Munki they really are taking the piss aren't they? If I were your vendor I'd be demanding the rent money back as they haven't upheld their part of the deal. I really hope you exchange tomorrow. Fingers crossed for you.

Gizlotsmum - wow, your EA gave out your personal phone number? That's shocking. Can you ask to see the survey? (no idea if that's the done thing or not)

Party we've had loads of contact from our solicitor and her assistant. I would contact them if you want an update. they are working for you after all (and they aren't cheap!)

Your vendor just sounds like a nightmare Science. I'm sorry your builder has cancelled on you after you finally managed to arrange something. What a palaver

Our EA hasn't managed to make contact with either of our no-shows but I've said to DP that I don't want them to view anyway because if they are that flaky over a viewing I can't imagine how bad they would be if they actually wanted to buy. DP thinks that beggars can't be choosers. He is probably right but I am feeling petulant.

Giz I'd get straight on to your EA and ask them if they have given out your number. If they have then I'd be giving them both barrels. It's the EA's responsibility to be the go-between - it's what they are being paid for! I would also not be agreeing to trades appointments without knowing exactly why they were coming round. If it's a survey issue then the vendor's should be telling your EA exactly what has been identified and what they are planning to instruct. They need to remember that it's not their house quite yet!!

So i’m Not over reacting? It totally caught me by surprise so I have said yes but will get more info.. just feeds into my feeling that the EA has been working for them all along...

Right so a quick online search shows a total rewire would cost £2-3k. They are already paying £1k under asking so think we will stand strong if they ask for a reduction... just hoping they are not going to try anything so close to the end...that’s worse case scenario.. it’s not like we blow a fuse every time we plug stuff in!

No - I'd be fucking furious if my number had been given out and I would be making it clear in no uncertain terms how unhappy I was.

How old is the house? If it's not years and years old I'd be telling them to swivel. For all you know the survey report has recommended that the wiring is tested/certificate is obtained - which is perfectly normal!