Q: Hi all. Im reading these posts for a few months now there is some great advice on here and surprisingly I can associate with most of the frustration of the home buying process
I am a FTB and have just signed and returned contracts: with j a view to completing the following Friday, March 30, however, called you today to talk to my lawyer to see if that date is set in stone and getting the deposit for them (this is not asked yet) if I many things to do. Ive told my lawyer is on vacation and I could call her back this afternoon for an update as secretary she is busy with the opening and the approach of the Morning Post,
Can anyone tell me if they know it is likely that my file will just sit there for the rest of this week or not there is actually someone there who will help and continue to deal with my case, while sol is on leave. Also what are the chances that this is probably my days of delay completion.
Would appreciate all feedback, even if only to lift my spirit a bit.
Believe it when i see it and have the keys
Thanks to all for your replies. Roll on Wednesday next week
We also wish to complete next week as we have to be our of our rented house by 31st at the very latest. However the sols are waiting for the vendors sols to answer some questions and they keep asking me for things I have already sent them ie proof of ID and signatures in my maiden name (we have only just got married, so a lot of things havent been changed from my maiden name yet like my passport).
Hve been onto the EA, who has been excellent, and she is going chase the vendors sols up for me
We are FTB's buying an empty house, it should have been straight forward.
Did you solicitor not explain what could happen when you instructed him/her?
As for myself I am pulling my hair out because even if i sent a cheque today for the deposit it would not clear until the 28th. So as it stands waiting for a call from the person who is dealing with my file to see if there is an alternative way of paying to speed it up
Is the new date to complete realistic and can it be done?
However, if your solicitor is a one-man-band then it could be a different story.
As for the solicitor being away, the file can be left with a colleague to deal with. This happened in our chain and there were no problems.
Unfortunately you'll have to ask your solicitors secretary about whether someone else will deal with your purchase while your solicitor's away.
No completion date is set in stone until you exchange contracts. You can't exchange contracts until your solicitor has your deposit.
I think your wish to complete on 30th is a little optimistic (sorry) although it could probably be done if everyone in the chain was adamant that it had to be that date.
In my experience, this part of the process is particularly difficult as you're juggling loads of issues. I know it's stressful but unless it's life or death that you absolutely have to complete on that date, then try not to fret – it will still happen, but in it's own time