How long are property transactions taking? Scotland

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I'm about to put an offer in on a property. How long are transactions taking to complete just now? I recall it used to be 6 to 8 weeks. Nothing to sell, so purchase only and house is empty.

Are you getting a mortgage ?

Yes

That will be the main factor
Some mortgage companies are taking a while at the moment (Eg Nationwide)
Check with your Mortgage advisor

6/8 weeks is reasonable in your circumstances unless your Lender is slow at the moment

Lender is Nationwide, they are also hold my current accounts. Don't know if that will speed things up at all though!

I have a DIP and have sent my documents already.

As mortgage is with Nationwide 8 weeks is more realistic

We bought in 6 weeks last September, without a mortgage. Our sale took about 8 weeks this August, our buyer’s mortgage came through right at the last minute.

I know someone who bought mortgage free here recently, it took a matter of days. Once your mortgage is approved, it should be very fast indeed. What do you need? Clear searches, essentially.

Searches come through in a day or so in Scotland so not a factor

Kind of my point, dear.

It’s usually the mortgage lenders that hold things up. If you are a cash buyer and both solicitors are the ball, it can be done and dusted in 2-3 weeks.

There have been some computer problems at the Land register, I don’t know if they have been resolved.

Mine has been going on for weeks and the missives are still not done.
Buyer is cash purchaser. I'm supposed to be out by Oct 7.
Feeling a bit uneasy about the whole thing.

My mum moved in 7 weeks from offer to move date. Her new place was empty. So that was 6 weeks. But neither her buyers or her had a mortgage.

My friend who is buying had her mortgage in place first and it took 10 weeks due to a couple of hitches.