How do you cope with the stress of moving house?

[YukoandHiro]

We're on a tight chain. If we don't exchange and complete within the next 2.5 weeks we'll lose our buyer as their mortgage lender won't give any more extensions to their offer (there have been endless complex delays with the paper work and we lost our onward purchAse so it's all take months)
It's touch and go whether or not we'll get moved or the whole thing will collapse.
I haven't actually slept for NIGHTS now. I'm exhausted and totally wired. I'm spending all my days on endless phone calls feeling frustrated and my work is suffering too.
We have two kids too so we still have to get them to school etc through all this. Honestly feel like I can't cope at all!!

Oh bless you @Winterthoughts ! I had the same issue. Paid a ridiculous amount for another air bnb to see us through until completion. All worth it as this has to be our forever home!! Got everything crossed for you as I know the stress too well.

@Expelliarmus88 thank you! Yes, hopefully will be able to breathe before too long and settle down to new life for whole family 👍🤞🙏

Wow that sounds stressful Yuko
And that winterthoughts
Wow, the stuff we have to go through just to move house.
Got a call this morning from top of chain saying they thought everyone was ready, hoping to exchange today. Another day of waiting by phone and yet again no response at all from EA or solicitor at bottom.
😡

@youkiddingme frustrating. Why don’t people respond? Hope the bottom of the chain gets it’s backside in gear and you can exchange

no real movement here today - update from solicitor to confirm replies received to the 2 outstanding queries but still no transfer form from previous owner but it’s being chased up

We exchanged at 4pm. We go thurs!

Well done @youkiddingme! Amazing news. Also a very quick turnaround. The housing market is so bonkers these days.

@youkiddingme this is great news. all systems go now then. Good luck with the move

Thank you @YukoandHiro and @RM2013 - wow they made us sweat. So much to do! So excited though.

We've exchanged!! Was just how others have said, nothing...nothing...BANG!!! And completion is nearly two weeks than we thought,which suits us just fine. Hope everyone has some positive movement soon. Think the stress was part of the reason I couldn't get back to sleep last night after child woke me up. Two hours sleep not ideal, but think we'll all sleep tonight!!(though no promises the kids will!)

@Winterthoughts brilliant news and I hope everyone in your household gets some sleep tonight

@RM2013 thank you! Fingers crossed 🤞 as a family we've planning this over a year,so am just looking forward to being able to enjoy it now, especially in time for Christmas 😁👍

Good news @Winterthoughts

@Winterthoughts amazing news!!! Congratulations!! Will you be in before Xmas?? It's worked out perfect!!

Also congrats @youkiddingme

@Expelliarmus88 yes, keys Monday, will clean it as stuff already in storage that's been paid for so a couple of extra days don't matter,then will get it delivered and move in by end of the week, depending on their availability

Sounds like us!! We figured may as well do stuff like painting and re carpet as our stuff is in storage too! Just counting down days now. All the best to you :) And enjoy!

Got keys 🔑 😃
All the best everyone and a very Merry Christmas if I don't get a chance to post again before! Hope you're all in before Christmas and have the best time in your new homes!!

Hurrah Expelliarmus88. Have a wonderful ( and stress free) Christmas.

Congratulations @Expelliarmus88 Great news that you're going to be in for Christmas!

We have booked removal company on this Saturday and hopefully the weather is good. Christmas at new home this year.

@Expelliarmus88 brilliant news enjoy your new home and happy Christmas

@Qqbank01 good luck for your move and enjoy your new home

Hooray @Expelliarmus88 - such good news