Wish us luck ! (3 Viewers)

[Paul an Jane MK]

I really hope things start to going in the right direction over the next few days.

Being in limbo with no direct control must be the greatest definition of stress.

I had similar problems last time we sold a house although nothing on your scale but each time our sellers Estate agent came to our rescue to ensure things got underway again which was crazy as my agent who was going to receive a lot of my money did nothing.

We sold our house then we had to look and after three weeks we found something and then the seller of that house had to find something which took another three weeks but thankfully the place she found was empty so full steam ahead so I thought. A phone call a few weeks later from my sellers agent to advise me my buyer had not even instructed a solicitor, so we had to sell our house again. Everything then progressed to the expected day of exchange and no news, rang my Solicitor for the Secretary to inform me once it is done I will be contacted and then a phone call from my sellers Estate agent again to inform me my buyer had concerns about the alterations to our chimney breast and that is why they had not exchanged, she also informed me of a solution to the problem which was to pay for an indemnity insurance. So with this information I contacted my Solicitor and we echanged after the weekend on the Monday.

Moral of the story I suppose, estate agent are like insurance companies, you never know how good they are until things go wrong. Do not be reluctant to kick butt at your estate agents to find out what is going on and regular updates they stand to make a lot of commision once it goes through and as somebody has said your Solicitor is not allowed to make contact beyond the immediate chain but plainly as my experience shows one good agent somewhere in the chain can make a huge difference.

I shall keep my fingers crossed for you.

Paul

 

[Puddleduck]

Hoping all goes well for you this week.

I've told the kids that if we ever move from here it will be into rented or an old park home / static caravan - something that can either be cleared and handed back or used as a holiday home, nothing with any value to speak of.

 

[Rob and Val]

Thinking of you, @Charlie, and hoping you will have some good news this week.

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[pyro]

Hoping things are looking more promising, Charlie

 

[Anthea M]

Thoughts are with you and fingers crossed its moving ahead(sorry for the pun but you know what I mean) hope you and Mrs C are holding up xx

 

[jumartoo]

Start of a new week. Hope it's a good one for you.

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[Charlie]

Sadly another day of deception and utter bull from the agents.... cant see this ending nice.

 

[pyro]

The day's not over yet, mate. Fingers crossed

 

[movan]

Charlie think we need to send you some more good wishes and a hug for you and your wife.

Oh dear you are just feeling randy after that Lemoncello arn't you ... every post on here asking for hugs and kisses.

Oh well... ok. Here you go .. hug and xxxxx

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[movan]

Good luck Charlie. Xx

 

[Charlie]

Don't quite know how I'm going to cope with doing it but I have to start unpacking the boxes . Never felt quite so desperate in my life I honestly haven't...

 

[Anthea M]

Oh no Charlie only unpack the essentials and leave the others for a while it will hopefully work out and at a pinch you could use the motorhome for a while.
Hang in there and don't give up please.xxxx

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[Charlie]

Oh no Charlie only unpack the essentials and leave the others for a while it will hopefully work out and at a pinch you could use the motorhome for a while.
Hang in there and don't give up please.xxxx

It's fallen through.... Nothing I can do. Our buyers solicitor is completely ignoring our solicitor and our agent. Our buyer is refusing to answer the phone or return the multiple messages so there has to be something wrong. Add to that the vendor of the bungalow delivered an ultimatum that unless exchange takes place today as it should have done he is pulling out.

We have missed 4 exchange days now so it's a dead deal... This is the 4th time moving has done this to us. I actually genuinly feel like I'm falling apart.

 

[Anthea M]

It's fallen through.... Nothing I can do. Our buyers solicitor is completely ignoring our solicitor and our agent. Our buyer is refusing to answer the phone or return the multiple messages so there has to be something wrong. Add to that the vendor of the bungalow delivered an ultimatum that unless exchange takes place today as it should have done he is pulling out.

We have missed 4 exchange days now so it's a dead deal... This is the 4th time moving has done this to us. I actually genuinly feel like I'm falling apart.

Hang in there please.

 

[CWH]

Aw gosh Charlie that's awful, I really do feel for you both.
Maybe time to just stop for a while, get your breath back, and then later on try to find a different way.
For now, just try to hang on, and let us know if there's anything practical that could help, and I'm sure somebody will be there. You know we're all on your side, don't you.
Moving house is a terrible strain, there's nothing you could have done to stop this happening to you.

If a shoulder to cry on helps, here's mine .....

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[Puddleduck]

I'm swearing as much as you are if not more Charlie.

Don't unpack everything though, just the essentials and enough to make the house you are selling looked "dressed" but no clutter. Put the rest into a storage unit.

Can you get away for a bit of a break? I think you both deserve it.

I know it doesn't feel like it right now but sometimes these things happen for a reason. When a house purchase we were making fell through I was upset (understatement) but within the month the house a few doors away was raided by the police - drugs and a brothel!!!!!!! And in such a nice area.

 

[pyro]

Charlie, I am devastated to hear this.

In my experience, what seems like a disaster has always turned out to be a blessing in the end. It is the process between that hurts

I'm with all the above, hang in there mate. This will come good in the end

 

[Chris]

Sorry it's fallen through but there was clearly at least one party farting about. Let's hope you find another buyer without a chain.

Good luck

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[Clarky]

As all the others have said, just hang in there @Charlie.
After all, it's only a house. Health is far more important.
Something better will come along and you'll get a better price for yours.
It will come good in the end. The good guy always wins.

Richard.

 

[Charlie]

Breakthrough !!

In desperation I googled the name of our buyer. After several wrong people I finally got to speak to our buyer. To cut it short he was as pleased to speak to me as I to him. He has been led the same merry dance by his representatives as us and relieved to speak to me and get things sorted !

The plan now is to get the ball rolling and there is an excellent chance we will get exchanged very soon.

Today has been a day of despair. I understand how some can say its only a house but in our position it really is a lot more than that ! Light at the end of the tunnel at last.

The system is very badly flawed it really is.

 

[wigster]

Great news Charlie . Fingers crossed . Hows your wife better i hope .

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[Debs]

Breakthrough !!

In desperation I googled the name of our buyer. After several wrong people I finally got to speak to our buyer. To cut it short he was as pleased to speak to me as I to him. He has been led the same merry dance by his representatives as us and relieved to speak to me and get things sorted !

The plan now is to get the ball rolling and there is an excellent chance we will get exchanged very soon.

Today has been a day of despair. I understand how some can say its only a house but in our position it really is a lot more than that ! Light at the end of the tunnel at last.

The system is very badly flawed it really is.

Just catching up...what a rollercoaster ...glad things seem back on track....but who the hell is causing the problem??? Now you have made contact with your buyer things should get so much easier.

Best wishes x

 

[pyro]

Now that news has really made my day. Hoping this works out mate

 

[Jamwitt]

Really pleased for you Charlie

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[Chris]

Hate to be a party pooper, but it's easy to blame others when the truth is its all down to you.

Good luck but don't get your hopes up based on one call.

 

[Charlie]

Hate to be a party pooper, but it's easy to blame others when the truth is its all down to you.

Good luck but don't get your hopes up based on one call.

Who me ????? All I've done is put my/our trust in the people who are supposed to not only represent us but have out interests at the forefront.

I can't be bothered to get into pointing the finger at anyone at this point. All that will do is increase the stress and what will it achieve anyway ?

This process has been very poorly handled. Turns out it's caused nearly as much stress down the chain as it has for us. Plus the vendor we are to buy off. Not ideal.

What do we have if we don't have hope ..

 

[Anthea M]

Just back from being out for tea and so glad you have managed to get it all going again fingers crossed.

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[Chris]

Who me ????? All I've done is put my/our trust in the people who are supposed to not only represent us but have out interests at the forefront.

I can't be bothered to get into pointing the finger at anyone at this point. All that will do is increase the stress and what will it achieve anyway ?

This process has been very poorly handled. Turns out it's caused nearly as much stress down the chain as it has for us. Plus the vendor we are to buy off. Not ideal.

What do we have if we don't have hope ..

Sorry, I wasn't suggesting you were to blame but possibly your buyer was making excuses and blaming others.

Sorry for confusion.

 

[Charlie]

Sorry, I wasn't suggesting you were to blame but possibly your buyer was making excuses and blaming others.

Sorry for confusion.

Chris after the long conversation it's clear it was not our buyer and it's easy to see how when and why the situation developed like it did. I remain sceptical but optimistic. I could if I want to raise hell over this lot but that isn't my way of doing things. Firm feedback will definitely be given even if it's only in the hope it prevents it happening to the people future clients. One thing is for sure no recommendations will be made for this bunch..

 

[laird of Dunstan]

Hi Charlie ,i am very sorry to hear of your distress ,im hoping it all works out for you and your wife ,in Scotland the house buying system is different ,its much better and stops gazumping and stuff like that,good luck mate

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