Just wanted some opinions from others going through the same house selling/buying stress! We’re selling a Victorian property and very lucky to have had 4 offers over asking in a day.
Our chain of 3 was completed early March, our vendors and myself booked surveys straight away. I was surprised to find out there was a 4 week lead time on surveying, so made our estate agent aware and asked that our buyers to book theirs ASAP (to avoid future delays).
Now, 4 weeks later they still haven’t booked anything despite saying they want one! Our EA has found them hard to get hold of and when they finally spoke to them they were very apologetic. Had spoken to 4 surveyors and exactly as I’d anticipated the earliest they could do it now was mid May. We said fine get it booked by end of day Friday....and here we are Saturday and they still haven’t booked anything! I’m so frustrated by their absolute lack of urgency.
Searches are back on the purchase, our searches should be back in the next 10 days and everyone’s mortgage offers are through (as far as I’m aware). I’m so concerned we’re going to reach point of exchange and they ask for money off if the survey throws something unexpected up. What would you do? Sit and wait? I’m so confused as to why they simply can’t phone and book a survey and starting to consider relisting - is that irrational?!