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Are they taking the piss?

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prayingforrainbows · 09/12/2021 15:32

We got the phone call today around 1:30pm from our solicitor to say we had completed on our new house (FTB) and we can go to pick the keys up from the sellers as we now own the property.
(online EA so we pick keys up directly at the house from the sellers)

However, we've been in touch with the sellers over the last few days keeping each other up to date etc, on Tuesday she said her EA said it would be anywhere between 10am-5pm for them and their new house.
Today she messaged at 1:45pm and said 'just had the call to say the sale is all complete :) just waiting on our new property now' ... she still hasn't messaged to say she's ready to hand the keys over. Yet, they've had a moving van parked outside for a week now (we just live down the road so often drive past).

Are they taking the piss? Should she have handed the keys over as soon as the sale was complete? Are they allowed to stay and wait in the property until their new house is ready?

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TheLightSideOfTheMoon · 09/12/2021 15:33

No, you own the house. They can’t sit in it.

You get given the keys from the EA and then they piss off.

Forestdweller11 · 09/12/2021 15:36

Nope it's yours. Go round get the keys and tell her to leave. They are essentially trespassing. It's not your problem that there new property isn't ready .

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prayingforrainbows · 09/12/2021 15:36

@TheLightSideOfTheMoon

No, you own the house. They can’t sit in it.

You get given the keys from the EA and then they piss off.

It's awkward because the EA is online, so we collect the keys directly from them (the sellers) at the house.
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TakeYourFinalPosition · 09/12/2021 15:39

It’s yours now. We had to wait outside our new house for two hours a month ago while our sellers sale completed; with all of our things, because our buyer legally owned our house and so we had to be gone.

The direct communication between you & your seller has probably made them think that you won’t mind waiting… but you’re not privy to why there’s delays. My sellers sale took two hours longer than ours, his sellers took a few more hours and didn’t happen until nearly 6pm!

MrsBobDylan · 09/12/2021 15:39

They are in your house. You need to knock on the door and ask for the keys.

She will know this and is just stalling for more time.

TakeYourFinalPosition · 09/12/2021 15:40

(Also, our estate agent wasn’t online and we could have got the keys from them, but we got them from the seller as we were outside the house… it’s not that unusual, don’t overthink it Smile)

SolasAnla · 09/12/2021 15:40

You call your solicitor and ask them to have the keys courier to you or left with the EA
Your solicitor calls their solicitor to discuss vacant possession.

Polmuggle · 09/12/2021 15:41

She hasn't said they're staying - just reply and say 'great sale has gone through, we're on our way now!'

Fleur405 · 09/12/2021 15:43

Short answer to your question is yes!. We had to sit in a cafe for a couple of hours when our sale completed before our purchase. They don’t own the house any longer but have just received a large sum of money in payment so now the have to give up the keys - the onward purchase is their problem!

TerribleCustomerCervix · 09/12/2021 15:43

Just text her saying your solicitor has said that now the sale is complete you need to take ownership of the keys for insurance reasons, and tell her, not ask, that you’ll be round at x o’clock to pick them up.

It’s bullshit like but she’s having a laugh.

SilverHairedCat · 09/12/2021 15:44

Go knock the door and ask for the keys and off they pop. Not your problem any more.

I bought a flat and on turning up ah hour after completion he hasmdn't bloody packed. 6 extra hours of my removal chaps time that twat cost me. Cheeky prick.

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prayingforrainbows · 09/12/2021 15:49

I thought as much. I bloody hate confrontation and such an empath! They have 3 kids, one is only a few months old and I keep finding myself making excuses for them.

I know rationally that house is mine now and they need to p*as off basically 😂

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Paddingtonthebear · 09/12/2021 15:51

Yes it’s yours and they need to leave. I’d text and say the you’ll be round at 5pm to collect the keys and lock up after them.

Sparklfairy · 09/12/2021 15:51

It doesn't need to be a confrontation. Just go round all breezy and start moving in. They'll soon get the message.

SilverHairedCat · 09/12/2021 15:52

Your mortgage - and the liability if the house goes up in smoke - started a few hours ago. Better get round there!

friendlycat · 09/12/2021 16:01

Yes you own the house now and they don't.
You need to go round and start moving in. They need to leave and if they have to sit outside their new house waiting to get in than that's just what happens.

Dillydollydingdong · 09/12/2021 16:01

Agree with Sparklfairy. Just go, take your lorryload of furniture and start moving in. That house is yours.

MalbecandToast · 09/12/2021 16:02

Just go now and start unloadin, the place is yours now Smile

swashbucklecheer · 09/12/2021 16:02

I sat in the EA waiting on our keys while DH sat outside our new home in a van watching the previous owners clear out. He got the keys directly off them eventually bit I think his hovering hurried them up a bit. (Mind you had to call them back to clear their crap out a built in wardrobe they had forgotten about!)

BritInUS1 · 09/12/2021 16:03

I'd just tell them you are on your way to collect the keys and start moving in

What they do is not your problem

awesomekilick · 09/12/2021 16:06

If the roof fell
In on that house this evening would they pay for it to be fixed? Would they fuck. It's your house. Your keys

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prayingforrainbows · 09/12/2021 16:09

Wow now they really are taking the piss!

We messaged them and said 'we completed 2 hours ago and have plans tonight so we'll be round at 4:30pm to collect keys'

To which they've responded 'sorry we had no control over getting the keys so late, got them now but we've got to unload our belongings and still have another load to put in so no way will we make 4:30 but can aim for 6' ??????!!!!!!! 🤬

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IntermittentParps · 09/12/2021 16:10

Yep, breeze in and start moving stuff in. If they object, tell them to take it to their solicitor.

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prayingforrainbows · 09/12/2021 16:11

All of which is true by the way! Supposed to be dropping DH off for an event 20 mins away by 5pm, got a toddler who needs feeding and bathed tonight!

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Sparklfairy · 09/12/2021 16:15

It doesn't matter OP. Are you really going to let them tell YOU when you can go in your own house?don't be ridiculous.

Start moving in as they're moving out. Simple.