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To withdraw from the sale or not?

135 replies

MotherOfRatios · 25/01/2025 22:22

Maybe asking the question suggests it's time but hey! Open to suggestions.

I went under offer in June 2024 it was hard to get a slot for the mortgage evaluation but I figured that's normal because it was summer. In November I discovered the sellers solicitors had been off sick and almost no work had been done on the file the estate agent was reluctant to step in and say c'mon sort it. The seller is older and not the type to push as she struggles with the tech of everything (EAs words). We had an issue with the survey as well. December comes we have exchange and completion dates for January.

The EA was reluctant to let me have a pre exchange eventually a face time viewing happened the seller was not packed or packing up 2 weeks ago

On Friday I was notified our completion wasn't happening and further up the same and me decided on the 31st I checked with the EA she said she's fine but it's not convenient and I thought you're lying, the EA have a habit of lying.

The 10th of February has been floated around but my mortgage offer expires on the 31st and it can't be extended the bank have said no.

My head says pull out due to the impact on my mental health (I'm not sleeping etc) but my gut says Im best to put a new application in as there's nothing this cheap and that ticks my boxes on the market in London.

But if anyone has any wisdom please share!

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Fridgemanageress · 27/01/2025 17:15

Congratulations on your exchange. Have a nice cup of tea, thank your manager, and if you can, just have a bath, a cry and a good good sleep. Friday is a few days away yet.

is the estate agent a major chain or a little outfit?

larklane17 · 27/01/2025 17:23

Oh well done! What a result. I'm so pleased for you.

AgreeableDragon · 27/01/2025 17:37

Congratulations! I hope it all goes smoothly on Friday.

whaddayawannado · 27/01/2025 17:48

MotherOfRatios · 27/01/2025 16:49

I've exchanged 😅😅🥂🥂🥂

Hoo-bloody-ray!!! I'm so pleased for you. 😀

Feelingstrange2 · 27/01/2025 18:12

Congratulations 🎊

RoastPotatoConnoisseur · 27/01/2025 18:55

Congratulations OP!!!

MotherOfRatios · 27/01/2025 22:33

Thank you all, I will sleep like a log tonight

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Feelingstrange2 · 27/01/2025 22:35

No you won't. You'll be too excited!!

rainingsnoring · 27/01/2025 22:46

Congratulations!

MotherOfRatios · 27/01/2025 22:47

Feelingstrange2 · 27/01/2025 22:35

No you won't. You'll be too excited!!

I've been getting one hour sleep so I think as soon as I hit the pillow I'll sleep hopefully

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Icanflyhigh · 27/01/2025 23:01

Congrats OP.

We're in similar position to you, waiting to exchange, but we're relying on land registry to review a report they've done....

Good luck for Friday x

m00rfarm · 27/01/2025 23:54

Fingers crossed

Feelingstrange2 · 28/01/2025 08:45

I'm so excited for you. My DS is 26 too and doing it on his own. That's part of the stress I think. No one else going through it exactly alongside you. Buy, hey, what a achievement!

Start a moving in day thread! We are all interested in how you get on.

FiveShelties · 28/01/2025 09:03

Congratulations, I hope you will be very happy in your new home.😀

MotherOfRatios · 29/01/2025 18:10

Fridgemanageress · 27/01/2025 17:15

Congratulations on your exchange. Have a nice cup of tea, thank your manager, and if you can, just have a bath, a cry and a good good sleep. Friday is a few days away yet.

is the estate agent a major chain or a little outfit?

Felicity J Lord just terrible!

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Mumlaplomb · 30/01/2025 10:15

Well done OP and best wishes in your new home 🍾🥂

RoastPotatoConnoisseur · 31/01/2025 20:51

Have you completed OP?

MotherOfRatios · 31/01/2025 21:20

Hi yes
worst day of my life I moved in and the boiler is broken apparently it broke yesterday

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harriethoyle · 31/01/2025 21:23

At least you’re in @MotherOfRatios - you can get interest free credit for boilers so don’t panic! Just do some googling 😊

SoNiceToComeHomeTo · 31/01/2025 21:24

MotherOfRatios · 25/01/2025 22:39

We haven't exchanged that's another problem the sellers side isn't bothered. I ring everyday and they hear it's me and put the phone down on me

I think you need to pull out OP. These people are not doing their job and may never do it.

MotherOfRatios · 01/02/2025 00:10

SoNiceToComeHomeTo · 31/01/2025 21:24

I think you need to pull out OP. These people are not doing their job and may never do it.

I've completed

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BingoDingoDog · 01/02/2025 04:23

Excellent news.

MotherOfRatios · 01/02/2025 07:41

BingoDingoDog · 01/02/2025 04:23

Excellent news.

Not quite the boiler wasn't working as of the day before completion and the place is a mess

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SoNiceToComeHomeTo · 01/02/2025 08:01

MotherOfRatios · 01/02/2025 00:10

I've completed

Oh that’s wonderful. Congratulations!

mummymummymummummum · 01/02/2025 08:11

Congratulations on completing! That is a massive success.

If you haven’t already, speak to your solicitor about the boiler. You may be able to recoup some of the costs from the sellers. No guarantee - I’m no expert. But your legal documents may have specified that the boiler etc were as seen (or as they were at exchange - which the sellers have acknowledged it was working then!).

If the state of the house is particularly bad, you may be able recoup clearance costs etc. But sadly a lot of people don’t attempt to clean when they leave, so that’ll come down to how bad it is.

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