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That's cutting it pretty fine - no chance of getting the survey a little earlier? As it might throw up some queries for the solicitors and every day counts with those discussions.
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Is it overkill to ask for a weekly update
Better to own a to-do list yourself and track responsibilities, ask for updates on specific things every 2-3.
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Can then inspect, exchange & complete hopefully end of Sept (both of us are chain free)
Nope.
We put offer in April, actually went smoother than expected, got keys last Friday (20th August), so about 4 months and from hearing about everyone process, this is above average.
@Chak As it might throw up some queries for the solicitors and every day counts with those discussions.
Exactly, we managed to get some money off after damp was discovered (£1100 quoted, and free work on previous damp works, seller forget to said she had damp done after surveyor said it got damp and previous work done for it, which luckily the seller kept the certificate so it's under guarantee).
We strike gold with our solicitors as they are extremely accessible and easy to reach especially their online portal which made light work for first time buyer going through the labyrinth of paperwork and procedure that need to be done that other we spoken to before them simply expressed confusion when they learnt I cannot use the phone.
"oh... can you do video call?"
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Do people use anything to track where things are at?
Offer accepted 20/07
Solicitor instructed 28/07
Survey booked in for 8/09
Tenants move out (owned by someone who rents it out) 17/09 ish
Can then inspect, exchange & complete hopefully end of Sept (both of us are chain free)
I've given my solicitor all the documents she needs and the mortgage offer will be with her soon. Is it overkill to ask for a weekly update? We have the odd chat as & when things come up (such as the leaseplan when she sent the lease across).