Who to ask for update on chain?

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FireBrick · 01/10/2018 12:39

We're in a chain of 3 houses, so 4 parties, and we are second from top. I want an update on how things are going further down the chain, are there any issues or delays etc.

Should I ask my estate agent or solicitor?

I'm new to house buying and selling, when we bought our house we bought the house we were renting so everything was simple!

Thanks!

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wowfudge · 01/10/2018 12:53

Estate agent

Spicylolly · 02/10/2018 12:46

I always asked my solicitor directly, the EA is just a go between.

daphine2004 · 07/10/2018 11:05

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MrsFezziwig · 07/10/2018 13:45

My estate agent did most of the chasing (and it was a chain of 8 to start with!) - solicitors only really dealt with my buyers. Both my house and the one I was buying were on with the same EA so guess commission-wise they had an incentive to make sure things were moving.

DoorbellsSleighbellsSchnitzel · 07/10/2018 13:48

I've recently moved, we were third in a chain of 4. It dragged on far longer than was necessary. I used the EA mostly to keep on top of the chain (who we sold with, and were also buying with) but also called the solicitor if needed. I found the solicitor generally got me a straighter answer!

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