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Complete tomorrow- getting cold feet!

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bananashoes · 28/06/2025 16:26

Hi all-
Like the title says.
We are leaving London for Surrey-a village setting vs a very busy area just a few minutes walk from the high street. We've got 3 kids and are all about to go through a huge change- on top of me being 30 weeks pregnant
I'm feeling a barrel of nerves bc I haven't seen the house since we first viewed in March- the sellers wouldn't let us come for a measure up viewing. And perhaps that's part of why I'm feeling nervous- we've driven past a few times and they've completely let the garden in the front go, which means the back garden will be a wreck (and the back garden was a huge part of the appeal as it's enormous). It makes me worried for the state of the interior of the house especially as they wouldn't allow us to visit. I'm worried we are about to walk into a bomb site.
Lastly, the change- city to village. This is probably most of it.
Please tell me how you calmed your nerves!

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bananashoes · 28/06/2025 20:13

RidingMyBike · 28/06/2025 19:30

It’s really common to have nerves just before completion.
Like you, we hadn’t seen ours for a similar amount of time. Yes, they hadn’t bothered about the garden since our viewing but it wasn’t difficult to cut back the grass. The hot weather means it won’t have grown that much. Would you be able to afford a gardener for a couple of hours if that’s the case?

Ours had left a load of stuff in the house but our solicitor dealt with that with their solicitor and got money back from them to pay for house clearance. So l, unpleasant at the time and some hassle but ultimately we weren’t out of pocket. Just make sure you check every room, attic etc as soon as you get access!

Good luck! We love the move we made, although it was stressful at the time.

This is great advice- thank you!

and yes, I do plan on hiring a Gardener. I suppose I just wanted to be able to open the door and let the kids run wild while I unpack from day one but who knows we may still be able to do that

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bananashoes · 28/06/2025 20:14

SheilaFentiman · 28/06/2025 20:11

To be fair, OP, your 1641 post did say: “We are going to back out, but I’m feeling very panicky inside about everything.” - a typo, I know, but that’s where the PP got it

Oh haha I didn’t mean we are backing out! Ah well/ thanks for clarifying

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bananashoes · 28/06/2025 20:15

I think I meant packing up- oops!

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SetPhasersToStunning · 28/06/2025 20:20

bananashoes · 28/06/2025 20:10

I haven’t said anything about backing out- stop looking for a fight hot head

Hot head? I was literally replying to what you posted.

I can see you’ve since posted to say it was a typo- that’s on you and not an excuse for calling people names. If you’re silly enough to post something when you mean the exact opposite, people will respond based on what you’ve actually written.

I’ll assume your apology got packed up with your kitchen utensils.

housethatbuiltme · 28/06/2025 20:22

bananashoes · 28/06/2025 20:10

I haven’t said anything about backing out- stop looking for a fight hot head

You literally said 'we are going to back out' in the post they quoted.

BunnyLake · 28/06/2025 20:49

bananashoes · 28/06/2025 20:14

Oh haha I didn’t mean we are backing out! Ah well/ thanks for clarifying

Well you were quite rude to the person who responded to your ‘backing out’, calling them a hot head when it was your error.

Can’t see your apology to that poster though, just a chuckle at your mistake!

Buxusmortus · 28/06/2025 20:56

It'll be fine. But I have no idea why anyone spending hundreds of thousands wouldn't absolutely insist on a viewing a day or two before exchange, just to confirm to themselves that they're doing the right thing. I've done this every time I've bought and so have my children, no vendor has ever objected. If they did object then a swift threat of pulling out would do the trick I'm sure.

beenwhereyouare · 28/06/2025 21:17

bananashoes · 28/06/2025 20:10

I haven’t said anything about backing out- stop looking for a fight hot head

Probably a typo, but you did say it:

bananashoes · Today 16:41
You’re exactly right sorry we complete Monday not tomorrow. I keep thinking today is Sunday. We are going to back out, but I’m feeling very panicky inside about everything.

BCBird · 28/06/2025 21:24

Nerves are normal OP. Make sure you know where, kettle, tea , coffee, cups and biscuits are. The rest will fall into place.

iamnotalemon · 29/06/2025 00:50

@Piletkawow, that’s quick! I need to take a leaf out of your book then if that gets it moving.

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