Signing our contracts Thursday - wish us luck!

[Guest ralph n bev]

Hi Angela,

We had terrible stress when we sold our last house to buy this one. So much so it actually affected my heart , i kept getting pallpatations !! On the up side i lost 1 .5 stone.(which went back on once the hassle was over:mad:)

We were only moving to the other side of the village , not the other side of the world !!

You just dont need it do you?

Hope everything falls into place for you , fingers crossed!!

Bev

[foxychick]

Angela

 

So sorry to hear your ongoing saga, we exchanged contracts today, to be out on the 13th July. Shippers confirmed, mild - make that major - panic setting in. As we can't fly till at least 10th August, and still have no flights booked!

 

Our huge problems are with our business sale, we dropped the price dramatically to attract a buyer who could complete within 6 weeks, last night they told us "it may be a couple more weeks" for gods sake - our lives are such a roller coaster, nothing seems urgent to anyone else involved in the process, I think I might crack up!

 

Hope it all works out for you.

 

rachel

[Guest The Bowmans]

Hi Angela

 

I really feel for you, I know exactly how you feel. We are now on our 4th buyer and are having our second survey (the buyer's first) on the house tomorrow. Last time, the survey came back fine but the buyers couldn't get the mortgage they needed. If it happens again this week :-

 

a) We'll be in Singapore en route to Adelaide for our reccie

b) I'll need to book a bed in a lunatic asylum!

 

Fingers crossed (and everything else) that it all goes well for you from here on in.

 

 

Deena

[Guest Aussiebound]

Hi Angela

 

Please try and keep smiling, there is light at the end - they still want the house and it will all go through eventually.

 

Its just taking a little longer than planned - and as previously mentioned - less time at the in-laws! Thats got to be + sign amongst all the chaos!

 

Sarah

[Angela]

Another brief update !!

 

I was disconnected (in error) last week by virgin. Be aware anyone moving home, I did inform them but of course it still hasn't happened, I then re-informed them that I was NOT moving out - needless to say it was ignored & both virgin & sky cut us off !!

 

Well back online as of today.

 

Everyone has signed the contracts. The FTB is playing silly buggers with further questions for the old lady whose house they are buying. They have had 2 surveys, both fine & still have more queries !!

 

Its very disheartening for us all. I've been rather upset wondering if they are stalling to pull out. All sorts of things going through my mind.

 

I'm trying to stay positive & keep asking the solicitor daily if there is any further update as to when he can exchange the contracts.

 

We were told this week that they estimate 'completion' wc 16th July - hang on guys we need to 'exchange' first !!

 

So I will be updating you soon with some good news, I hope.

 

Provisional flights have been booked for 3rd Sept via Singapore & I managed 30kg on an SIR495 visa !! A bit of good luck at last.

 

Watch this space & thanks for listening.

 

Angela, Ashley & kids

[Guest Aussiebound]

Good Luck Angela, sure it will all go through soon

 

Sept 3rd - not long to go.

[Guest dglamoore]

Well done with the 30kg and fingers crossed for the exchange

 

Good time to come over too just in time for spring - can't wait to see you!!!!!!!!!

 

Lisa:cool:

[Guest Niki & Nige]

good luck hope all has gone well,

 

we arrive in Oct, ourselfs and cant wait !!!!!!!!!!

 

good luck with living with the ''in laws''

 

 

 

Niki & Nigel

[Guest dale_jo@]

Okay. I am sorry if I bore you with my woes but my house sale is the bain of my life at the moment !!

 

The 1st time buyer has confirmed that they DO now want a Home Buyers Survey. I believe that they can still sign on Friday but the exchange of contracts definitely will not take place until the survey is complete, written & all the work (if any is required) is completed !!

 

I just cannot believe that this is happening.

 

The shippers have now been cancelled. They have been paid in full so have requested 7 - 10 days notice to re-book them. I will only do this ONCE the contracts have been exchanged.

 

Stress or what .............

 

I planned to resign this week, 4 weeks notice - now not gonna happen., I daren't just in case there are more problems.

 

Sorry to rant ...

Angela

Good luck angela,

I`m sure in the long run every thing will work out!!

 

Jo & dale

[Angela]

Well I thought I ought to pop back in & give a little update. I never knew a house sale could be so stressful but believe me it is !!

 

So where do I start....

First of all there are 5 in the chain. I am no5 & no1 is a 1st time buyer (FTB).

 

Oh so you know no1 solicitor is married to no3, so you would think this chain would be quite simple, by god it isn't.

 

The FTB had another survey, home buyers, which sort of means they are really keen as this would have cost a further £600 at least. But no not satisfied that that came back ok, they had further queries which I was told yesterday that their seller has now answered & the details are back with their Lender.

 

So in theory, because everyone has now signed the contracts, once the Lender is happy we can exchange.

 

No.....I might just add that from the 1st survey that the FTB had they already GOT a mortgage offer, so why the hold up ??

 

I reckon they are in rented & their agreement is not up until the end of July, hence why everything is moving very slowly....that is my opinion & yesterday the solicitor's secretary more or less confirmed that the FTB is really wanting to move out by the end of July..........I bet they bloody are.....sorry for swearing .

 

Yes I am mad. They have delayed everything for the past 5 or so weeks.

 

I rang today & the solicitor is no further forward he said he cannot do anymore other than wait.

 

I am desperately trying to hold onto flights that have been provisionally booked for the 3rd September via Singapore with a 1 night stop-over, but it now looks like a deposit is required. Ashley is there now at Travelbag trying to sort out our best options, without losing any money !!

 

I seriously hope Monday will bring us some better news. The shippers still need at least 7 days notice & I am not prepared to book them again until the contracts are exchanged. I really don't think the FTB realises our situation & if they do, do they care ??!!

 

I want desperately to book the OAA but I am worried even now that we won't get out at the beginning of September as I keep trying to stay positive its incredibly hard.

 

So if there is any further update from me next week, watch this space !!

 

From a very unhappy Angela x

[Guest Aussiebound]

Oh Angela, please try and keep happy and smiling. These things are really sent to try us, its each for their own out there and I doubt the FTB have even considered your situation.

 

I am keeping positive for you and am sure you will be flying out beginning Sept - you can't cope with the inlaws longer than that.

 

KEEP SMILING!!!!!!!!!!

 

Sarah

[Guest dglamoore]

Angela hun I really feel for you - can only hope that this week brings you some good news so you can move along with your plans Really looking forward to you getting here so we can meet up for that coffee ( or wine or three ).

 

Keep smiling and it will fall into place - have everything crossed so tight for you I am nearly blue!!!

 

Chat soon

 

Lisa x

[Guest Django]

Hi Angela,

 

You must be soooo frustrated. So near yet so far. I'm sure it'll happen fo you though. This 1st time buyer sounds like they are just trying to delay their move to coincide with the end of their rental agreement. Can't see the point of that myself. If I was in their shoes I would have liked an over lap. That way they can get in and decorate an empty house and move their stuff in over time. Much better than one mad rush moving in then decorating around bits and bobs.

I guess the biggest worry is losing much needed deposits on the flights. Lets hope Ashley can come up trumps on that score.

Keep us updated as soon as you know something. You will be cracking open the bubbly stuff soon I'm sure.

 

Pete

[Guest ralph n bev]

It 's so frustrating for you Angela,

your so near now though , just that last hurdle to get over!!

Hope you get some good news in the next few days, keeping everything crossed for you.

Bev:)

[Guest happy-jools]

EEEEEE, Angela. I feel so fustrated for you.

 

House selling is bad enough at the best of times, but when you need to make plans to go to Australia, well just another stress.

 

Were keeping fingers, toes and whatever else crossed for you.

[Lea]

How frustrating!!!!!!

 

Hopefully it will all sort itself out soon. This time next year it will seem like a bad dream!

 

Keep us updated!

 

Lea