The all new buyers/sellers waiting room (continued x3) thread!

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As @movingtoplan has finally flown the nest, I have taken the torch and started a new thread as there are less than 80 replies remaining on the current thread before its full!

We've had lots of completions, exchanges, offers accepted, maddening conveyancing teams, strange requests, and worries to last a lifetime. Welcome welcome.

Catch up here: Previous Thread

Good luck to you, whatever stage you're at in the process.

My update is our onward purchase was completed months ago but due to buyers pulling out we had to start again with a buyer and they are just in the final stages of conveyancing and we are talking dates! I really hope I am not on the next thread.

I don't believe it does but if I start asking the council I screw over being able to do an indemnity. It's a bit of a shitshow. I worry they've found something else, another house on the next street has just gone off the market and it was on for a similar price to ours. 😔

@runningmom hoping you get to exchange on the 9th

No news here, waiting for survey report to be sent through. Meant to be on holiday and forgetting it all this week but DH has had to take DS (8) to hospital as he has been struggling to breathe. He's been admitted overnight, currently on a nebulizer - not sure if a chest infection or asthma (which he hasn't suffered from before but DH is asthmatic). We are in north Wales so not too far from home at least. Just put DD to bed, here with my extended family who are all stressy and a bit mental generally. Every time I see them I wonder how I survived growing up with them 😬. Glad we are going on another "just us" holiday later in the summer!!

@BG2015 Hoping to complete on 9th as that’s fate all formally agreed so exchange needs to happen beforehand obviously …I’m desperate for that to happen but no news when it’ll be. I want to get on with cancelling services etc but with all the bad news on here I’m a bit scared. I’ll be thrilled when exchange happens!

Oh gosh, poor DS! Hoping it's something easily/quickly resolved and your next holiday is far more restful. Also hope your survey report is positive!

Hi all

Apologies for not commenting as I've just got home after a day starting at 5am and hours of driving. Thank you all the good wishes for me. Odd that I don't feel any different now I am divorced.

House yesterday is a no.
House 1 today. Love it. Sure it is the one.
House 2 today. Good stuff but the bad stuff is really bad and the good not enough to make up.

Beat friend is viewing them both this weekend for me for any advice.

Curve ball - saw another on line yesterday. Vendor said no to viewing as too short notice. Now can't view for eight days. Don't want House 1 to wait that long for a potential offer. They've found what they want but can't have their offer accepted until they sell theirs. Friend discussed house with me and if all three kids come home for Christmas etc and eventually partners and children it is going to feel very small. Making me worry now. For me, lovely house, lovely location, close to friends, nothing to do except the garden which is a bonus.

Curve ball house - better size, 15k more. Need to work out if it is worth that much. Arghhhhh

@Cheeseandcrackers40 aww no, so sorry about your DS, sending massive hugs. Hope he gets better really soon. Xx

@BirthdayRainbow, you can't plan a house around potential Christmases in the future. A few days every now and then of potentially being a bit tight (and how often would all 3 be back together, given there'd be other families to also consider?) is really no reason to not buy something. You have to think about how you'd live in it the majority of the time, not the (mythical, right now) future Christmases.

Thank you @NoWordForFluffy . I must admit I did feel disappointed already when my friend was telling me good things about his other house that we can't view for a week, as I've fallen for the one I'll call number 2 as second one to see, so to then have to think about this too issue was hard. However I know she has a point and I also know I will see the children a lot but it's at least five years before grandchildren and I can move or there are lots of B&Bs as it is a tourist area but very quiet and gorgeous. I've just looked at the one we can't view yet and size wise it is really good but I'd have to change the decor so that's expense and it is already priced at 15k more than the one I want. That would be a head house whereas Number two is heart with some head.

I've just looked in the area and there is only one potential house to consider viewing but it is really a case of I need to look at something rather than yes, this might be the one.

@Cheeseandcrackers40 I hope your DS is feeling better now.

@BirthdayRainbow Are they different estate agents? I’d offer on the house you like and see what happens. You can always still view the other two, you’ll still be super early days offer wise, and it sounds like you’d more be viewing to support your decision. I think you can keep looking forever really and at some point it has to be, yes this meets my criteria and I know I’d be happy there.

We’ve got a second viewing and another first viewing today, got everything crossed.

All three are different agents.

House 2 - love it, want it but small for the family visits. I wouldn't want to make an offer and then withdraw as they have found one they would like, vendor can't accept as house 2 not sold, they are a lovely you r family with a baby and I know how I felt when I sold mine and they withdrew four hours later.

House 3 - almost certain it's a no, best friend viewing on Saturday to confirm.

House 4 - better size, unsure about location but think I would be okay, can't view until next Friday.

Good luck for the viewings!

Ah yes if you think the other two are contenders then definitely the right thing to do to hold off with offering, I agree it’s heartbreaking when people withdraw. Has house 2 been on long?

Have been following this thread for months - entire chain fell through in April and had to start from scratch. Now in a chain of 6 and finally supposed to be exchanging today - have no idea how I am actually going to get through the day with the nerves!

Can I join?

Was selling and buying, both offers accepted at the end of March. My sale completed on the 12th July (broke the chain so as not to lose my buyers).

From the way I was being chased by my sellers EA, I assumed that were good to go but NOPE, still several outstanding enquiries on my sellers onward purchase (end of chain).

Been in a mate's spare room since the end of April (messy divorce) and starting to get really stressed by the whole thing. I wish people would just talk to each other and get this done!

Only a couple of months I think and they have no more viewings currently booked in.

Good luck @Bootoagoose123 and sorry you're going through such a tough time @CleanShirt 💐

Ahhh you’ve got some time then hopefully @BirthdayRainbow

We’ve now got 4 viewings today so I’ve got everything crossed 🤞🤞

@BirthdayRainbow don't stress about Christmas. Half of the fun is everyone sitting on the floor, emergency chairs etc.

Plus when kids grow up they should take it in turns to host or will start their own family traditions. I used to love the 15 or so of us on Christmas day at my grandparents house, pasting table laid out and an array of chairs it was great fun.

Good luck with the viewing @AliceinSlumberland .

We had our offer accepted on a house 25 days ago. Phoned our solicitors and they have told me that we are still at day one in terms of process, the sellers solicitors haven't sent over any documents whatsoever so nothing can be sorted. We already waited for probate, have had survey, and have mortgage. Our sale has done all enquiries and all that jazz already.

So after escalating after our solicitor was absolutly clueless everytime I called and never answered an email, our documents are being sent to us to review today! Hoping to exchange and complete week of the 5th!!!

No news re exchange still but apparently my buyer has released his deposit to solicitor so guess that’s a good sign? Completion is agreed for 9th. Desperate to exchange for peace of mind in a big chain of six.

Thank you all

Update, my amazing friend has arranged to see the other house later today so I'll know soon.

@winewolfhowls that is a long time?!

@Reno2023 hope it goes through.

@runningmom fingers crossed.

I ended up completing my sale within 36 hours of exchange so don't fret!

@winewolfhowls get in the blower to the estate agent they are selling with to get this sorted out with the seller. This is far too long to be acceptable.

@runningmom we are also supposed to be completing on the 9th in a chain of 6 - were supposed to exchange today as there are lots of cross country moves involved so people needed planning time. But absolute radio silence from the bottom of the chain although every other solicitor said they were ready to go. Its so frustrating! Everything crossed for tomorrow.