Had our offer accepted July 7th, completed TODAY. It was the weirdest thing actually walking INTO the property. To be honest I was sort of putting it off, scared I'd be disappointed!
As it is, it's fine. The proportions are different to what I remember but nothing drastic; but the whole place needs repainting!
I did occur to me earlier today that in SOME (pedantic) ways, you actually agree a sum of money based on a property of a certain age. IF the vendors fanny about for MONTHS (and I have heard of this process taking a year!) you are actually paying for an older place than you agreed to buy, aren't you, one having had x months longer wear and tear upon it.
No matter, 'tis finally done. Now we have 10 days in which to actually MOVE over there!