Waiting for completion

[Squidger45]

Today's the day!

I'm sitting on a patio chair in my empty little living room, drinking a coffee, and hoping the cats come back for breakfast so I can crate them!!

The movers came yesterday and packed the majority of the house they're back this morning for a few last bits, and then we are good to go.

When I bought this house, there was only me in the chain and I don't remember any delays on completion. I'm hoping there isn't any today! Never entirely sure what takes so long - send money, release keys?!

What time did you guys have to wait until for collecting your keys upon completion?

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Happy moving day. 🙌🏼 it’s usually around 2pm you’ll have your keys. If the seller is a little more organised then it may be a little earlier. I have everything crossed for a smooth transition for you. Good luck.

Where are you in the chain?
Hope it goes quickly.

1. Buyers' buyers
2. My buyers
3. Me
4. My vendor
5. Their vendors (empty property).

I completed last week, second in the chain (and end of chain as I don’t have an onward purchase). I think it all went through around 1pm - good luck!

Still waiting!

🙄🙄

What exactly is it that takes so long? 🤔

We completed at 4:50 pm. We did exchange as well on that day. We were only us and our buyers in chain. Vendor had bought theirs already.

House 1: completed 11am
House 2: completed 1pm
House 3: completed 10am
House 4: completed 5pm

Waiting is horrendous! Any news yet?

That was late OP, I hope you are now in your new home without complication! It all depends on the solicitors sending the money down the wires and communicating.

Thanks all - we got the keys at 4.30, the removals guys didn't leave till gone 7. Poor blokes.

I was starting to get a bit twitchy, the closer to 5pm it got, I have to admit!