Page 19 | What happens if I can't empty house by completion day?

maureen17 · 27/11/2023 19:28

sending you hugs x not criticism. Yes, you asked the question got the answers but I hope your buyer is understanding and all has gone well by the the time you read this. xx

MachineBee · 27/11/2023 19:41

When we moved last time we agreed a completion date, everyone in the chain set about arranging things around and after the point of no return our vendors changed their minds and to avoid the chain collapsing we made ourselves homeless and stayed with family in the next town. Put all our stuff in storage.

When our Friday completion day finally arrived our vendors were nowhere near packed. It took them to the Sunday to finally move out. They then refused to give us their forwarding address and sent us a message from their solicitors to not contact them. We could have sued for all the extra costs which ran to several thousands for extra storage, kennelling, and additional trips by our removal firm. We were so knackered by it all we just decided to let it go.

About to move again and this time I’m factoring in incompetent vendors to avoid the stress of the last time.

VariantHela · 27/11/2023 19:43

OP, your sister sounds exactly like mine.

Lemondoughnut · 27/11/2023 19:45

competion · 26/11/2023 12:29

What happens if there are still things in the house when the new owner arrives? Going as fast as I can but unlikely to be done by tomorrow...

Why are you on MN and not packing?
Is there a good reason why you haven't been able to? If so, speak to your solicitor and explain.

NoWordForFluffy · 27/11/2023 19:46

Lemondoughnut · 27/11/2023 19:45

Why are you on MN and not packing?
Is there a good reason why you haven't been able to? If so, speak to your solicitor and explain.

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Why haven't you read the full thread?

BlueFlowers5 · 27/11/2023 19:49

When I sold my last house, I moved out a week before completion. The removal company had turned up with a slightly too small van and I had to decide what to leave and arranged a council pickup. Very stressful.

MadeOfAllWork · 27/11/2023 19:49

What amazes me these days is that there is a button to see all the OPs posts yet to some it is a mystery.

Nanny0gg · 27/11/2023 20:04

charlotte361 · 26/11/2023 18:40

I am not sure what the kerfuffle is -she doesnt need to be out tilll lunchtime tomorrow. Normally the removal team turn up in the morning fill the vans up and drive off around lunchtime to the new property.

One plate/cup/saucer at a time?

She's not packed!

cowandplough · 27/11/2023 20:17

Better get moving then you need to be out unless you can come to an arrangement

NoWordForFluffy · 27/11/2023 20:22

MadeOfAllWork · 27/11/2023 19:49

What amazes me these days is that there is a button to see all the OPs posts yet to some it is a mystery.

And it continues... 🙄

SurprisedWithAHorse · 27/11/2023 20:29

I suppose it's sort of OP's fault for very much implying this was about her in the OP, but still...the Read All function is pretty easy to use, and do people not think that after this many pages, she might have said something else??

CrabbiesGingerBeer · 27/11/2023 20:34

SurprisedWithAHorse · 27/11/2023 20:29

I suppose it's sort of OP's fault for very much implying this was about her in the OP, but still...the Read All function is pretty easy to use, and do people not think that after this many pages, she might have said something else??

This happens in multiple threads then you get a mouthful of abuse for suggesting someone might want to read the thread before commenting. It’s happened to me twice recently.

Lemondoughnut · 27/11/2023 20:36

NoWordForFluffy · 27/11/2023 19:46

Why haven't you read the full thread?

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I thought I did. It was sparse on detail but have I missed something?

NoWordForFluffy · 27/11/2023 20:37

Lemondoughnut · 27/11/2023 20:36

I thought I did. It was sparse on detail but have I missed something?

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Yes. It's not the OP, it's her sister.

Whowhatwherewhenwhy1 · 27/11/2023 20:38

You spend all night at it and call in favours from friends and family. Do not be that CF we all read about on mn. You knew this date was coming. Just get it done.

ColleenDonaghy · 27/11/2023 20:39

Whowhatwherewhenwhy1 · 27/11/2023 20:38

You spend all night at it and call in favours from friends and family. Do not be that CF we all read about on mn. You knew this date was coming. Just get it done.

Do not be the poster on MN who doesn't RTFT.

CrabbiesGingerBeer · 27/11/2023 20:39

Whowhatwherewhenwhy1 · 27/11/2023 20:38

You spend all night at it and call in favours from friends and family. Do not be that CF we all read about on mn. You knew this date was coming. Just get it done.

Not the OP and the issue has been resolved. It’s in the updates

AllIWantForChristmasIs2PinkLines · 27/11/2023 20:40

Momtotwokids · 26/11/2023 13:55

Anyone remember the lady who was mad at the new owners who wanted in the house and her family was having a picnic inside and she wasn't happy?

Yes!!

CrabbiesGingerBeer · 27/11/2023 20:41

Lemondoughnut · 27/11/2023 20:36

I thought I did. It was sparse on detail but have I missed something?

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There are 17 updates (18 total posts by the OP) that go into some detail.

The last confirms the situation was resolved earlier today.

It was also established early on that the OP wasn’t talking about herself.

Backtobacky · 27/11/2023 20:45

cowandplough · 27/11/2023 20:17

Better get moving then you need to be out unless you can come to an arrangement

Best get reading then you won't look foolish in your reply...

KatBurglar · 27/11/2023 21:01

The previous owners of our first house did this - we exchanged at noon.

By 1:30 we went off for lunch as they still had half the house to pack and we needed a distraction.
At 3:30 she was in tears as his dad had accidentally left the keys somewhere in the hire van and continued to load it.
They eventually left at 4:30 with a huge pile of rubbish on the drive and the garage full of stuff they came back for the following week.
Our brand new neighbours felt so sorry for us they offered to do two runs to the tip in their estate car.
We later discovered all the junk in the loft.

I hope karma bites the OP's sister in the ass at some point.

Carlosi456 · 27/11/2023 21:42

This happened to me - it was almost as if the house was producing more stuff from every nook and cranny. I apologised profusely to the purchasers and just got on with it. Numerous runs with the car to storage and dump. Finally collapsed at neighbours in tears at 11pm after exchanging at 12 noon, found yet more stuff in the front garden at 12 noon the next day. Some house removals just go pear-shaped.

StarlightLime · 27/11/2023 21:46

Carlosi456 · 27/11/2023 21:42

This happened to me - it was almost as if the house was producing more stuff from every nook and cranny. I apologised profusely to the purchasers and just got on with it. Numerous runs with the car to storage and dump. Finally collapsed at neighbours in tears at 11pm after exchanging at 12 noon, found yet more stuff in the front garden at 12 noon the next day. Some house removals just go pear-shaped.

The dump stuff should have been done before moving day! At the very least; taken with you and dumped on your time, not your buyers.
Pathetic excuses.

MrTiddlesTheCat · 27/11/2023 21:50

MadeOfAllWork · 27/11/2023 19:49

What amazes me these days is that there is a button to see all the OPs posts yet to some it is a mystery.

Probably because it doesn't exist on the app on android devices.

Yetanothernewname101 · 27/11/2023 21:52

Reading this thread has given me the frights about what could have been!!!
First house purchase, the folks we were buying from were out the day before completion. They left us a bunch of flowers in the sink and a new home card.
Second house purchase was a new build. I'd split up with not-so-DH so in rented while house literally built! Completion delayed from Thursday, then Friday, eventually Monday at 4.45pm because solicitors and bank messed up the dates. Thank God I wasn't sat outside on the Thursday with a removal van and it was a new build and no chain! I eventually got fully moved on the following Saturday.
OP I'm glad your sister got moved x