when shall money be transferred to solicitor after offer be accepted?

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FTB, CB, Scotland. solicitor ask for money be received by tomorrow as completion scheduled this Thursday, but letter of acceptance not yet received as wrong signature by seller. What's the practice? I have asked for missive done before money be transferred but solicitor still ask for money be transferred two days before scheduled completion date.

need urgent advice pls and thanks.

I'm buying is Scotland at the moment too, and all of the info I have read online says monies to be with solicitor 2 days before.

oh thx OP. So that's the normal practice in Scotland I presume?

It seems to be. It may have even been on the Government website that I read it. I assume it's to ensure it arrives in good time to be paid out, and doesn't slow the purchase.

We transferred funds to the solicitors at the beginning of the week. We completed the sale on the Friday. Also in Scotland.

thx all. I transferred all money now and waiting for the completion this Thursday. Just learned that keys pick up from EA instead of from solicitor and EA told keys usually release after 12noon. hope all goes smooth 🙏🏻

Good luck with everything. Next Friday we move and I'm not sleeping at all.

This is normal for solicitors to want deposit 2 days clear before completion. Mine required money 3 days before completion.

and I refresh my email at least ten times every hour to check for update from solicitor! so nervous....