Our house move has now been on the cards for 12 weeks. We are still no nearer to completion of our purchase. We finally received a draft contract this week as the vendors solicitors, two rival firms, have now stopped squabbling amongst themselves (and all over £20 too, it's disgraceful) only to discover yesterday that some probate certificates were missing and which the vendors solicitors had neglected to notice. Thank goodness our lady is on the ball.
So it's all back to the drawing board again. We can't now even get the key until we have been on holiday so it means that any work we need to do wil be after that. We want to extend the kitchen and at this rate we will not get planning consent until at least October which means we will have missed the whole of the summer, the light nights and good weather. We are now talking of having it ready for Christmas. Big deal. I was looking forward to spending the summer in the beautiful, south-facing garden and eating-out on the permanently warm sun terrace. I was looking forward to the extra space and the quiet away from barking dogs and noisy neighbours.
The original plan was to have moved in 2 weeks ago and the vendor was at great pains to ensure that we completed within 6 weeks. Shame that all the delay has been caused by his team. Of course he will get his money in due course, as for us, we are left with the feeling that we have wasted the whole of this year.
3 comments:
Good Morning Jas. How frustrating for you. Better you find out the foibles of the purchase before rather than after I figure.
Here if a seller or his notary is late on the date of purchase it costs them money. They are very careful and get the show on the road.
Don't envy you at all.
The lake is beautiful, the man is a sweetheart, will have to email. Going back this coming weekend.
Many Hugs to you, and take care.
Terri
This whole system needs to change. But it won't, of course. *Sigh*
Well I could have sworn I replied to Terry, anyway please email me, I want to know all the gen.
Thursday, yes, I suppose you are going through this bit now too. Our original cnote of sale said 'exchange in April complete asap' then we moved onto 'complete on 25th May', now we are on 'complete 3rd week in July.' The whole system stinks. Hope yours moves faster then ours.
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