Buying a house

[FatLazyContractor]

Why does it take so long?
moan moan moan
Solicitors stuck in the wrong century and take weeks to ask and answer simple questions
moan moan moan

This hasn't made me feel any better..

1. Which part of the country?
2. How long has it taken so far?

[Mincepie]

Surrey and its 6 weeks tomorrow, however i have been chasing everyone relentlessly like a psycho hose beast! If i hadn't multiple thumbs would still be up multiple arses. We feel close to exchanging maybe next week (if all enquires are satisfied) which will be 7 weeks which is OK but I guess if i add the other 10 weeks i lost its making me impatient!

I should get a caravan and be a Gyppo less hassle

[ZARDOZ]

I am hassling the estate every two days to harass the sellers solicitor and my solicitor is so sick of me emailing her I know feel like a naughty schoolboy after every terse response haha.

A good conveyancer will keep you in the loop weekly of where it is up to.
In my experience it's important to have just one or two points of contact, it will be slowed down if several people are pasing around your file and/or there is some generic admin type email. Also watch it with sending too many emails, you may be being billed for the time they spend answering them. This is one area where phone/tipping up in person is still the best bet.
IMHO

Many years ago I made the mistake of instructing one of those e-solicitors, where everything could be done via email. It was the worst experience I have had. Last time I went to a local firm with an Excellence in Conveyancing Award from the law society, they even had late night openings. Even with the purchase not being straighforward they did an excellent job but still the situation had to be managed to a certain degree.

Is there some issue that is holding things up?

Edit: 6 weeks isn't that long if it's near the end, you could get someone faster that may miss something that doesn't give you clear title. Most important that it's done correctly.

[Project Monkey]

I am hassling the estate every two days to harass the sellers solicitor and my solicitor is so sick of me emailing her I know feel like a naughty schoolboy after every terse response haha.

I think about 20 football managers have been fired during the same time frame!

Get your PM to do it. We have no shame (or dignity).

[Mincepie]

When i sold my house i used an online conveyancing mob who were cheap but unless you got the main man completely clueless. I got passed from pillar to post speaking to juniors and was generally a nightmare. I sacked them off the purchase and went local high street mob who speak to me like i am a child but they know there stuff and they know agents and sellers solicitor so that's good. I am not after a new friend but someone who can do the business quickly and professionally.

I think we lost a few weeks at beginning as oldies we are buying from needed ages to complete solicitor and agents forms. At least two weeks for enquiries to be raised then answered and then processed for us to review. They had some building work done decades ago that doesn't have the relevant completion certificate from the council and there was/is an outstanding planning infringement. I am praying its something minor and i have a feeling my solicitor will be giving me an update today tomorrow.

Probably quite boring reading this but this time i think i do feel a bit better after getting it all of my chest.

[Mincepie]

Get your PM to do it. We have no shame (or dignity).

I am a PM i have no shame or dignity as a mater of fact i try to be as annoying as possible and i am quite good at it these days

[ZARDOZ]

I think we lost a few weeks at beginning as oldies we are buying from needed ages to complete solicitor and agents forms. At least two weeks for enquiries to be raised then answered and then processed for us to review. They had some building work done decades ago that doesn't have the relevant completion certificate from the council and there was/is an outstanding planning infringement. I am praying its something minor and i have a feeling my solicitor will be giving me an update today tomorrow.

If you have a mortgage then all the boxes with respect to this will need to be ticked or indemnified, if you are paying cash you have the prerogative to waiver it. It's all a question about the attitude to risk of you/your mortgage company. Persumably you are past the fixtures and fittings negotitations? That can be a major sticking point!

[Mincepie]

If you have a mortgage then all the boxes with respect to this will need to be ticked or indemnified, if you are paying cash you have the prerogative to waiver it. It's all a question about the attitude to risk of you/your mortgage company. Persumably you are past the fixtures and fittings negotitations? That can be a major sticking point!

Have a mortgage in place so all boxes will need to be ticked or indemnified as you say. They wanted to take teh fire surround which took me by surprise but apparently they will replace but lets see what the replies say...

[original PM]

I am hassling the estate every two days to harass the sellers solicitor and my solicitor is so sick of me emailing her I know feel like a naughty schoolboy after every terse response haha.

I think about 20 football managers have been fired during the same time frame!

Don't feel guilty they are taking your money so feel free to bother them as much as possible they will get bored and sort you out just so you stop bothering them.

As others say they are just interested in your money so make the leaches earn it

[ELBBUBKUNPS]

In in London and I can't even get an offer accepted, last offer I put on a place was this weekend turned out there was another 11 offers from 23 viewings, 3 cash at over 800k, I can't compete even with my place sold (buyer willing to wait but how much longer...) and no mortgage needed, its fecking depressing, god knows how first time buyers manage.