House Buying Is More Stressful Than Divorce, Death or Bankruptcy

[Derek Nimmo]

You can follow behind them though, you don't need to wait til they've finished everything. Get them to do kitchen and bathroom first as Rosy says.

[nineseven]

You can follow behind them though, you don't need to wait til they've finished everything. Get them to do kitchen and bathroom first as Rosy says.

It’s a small flat - I can’t really see it working. The boxes of kitchen stuff would need to still be in the kitchen in order for them to be able to have room to pack the rest of the flat.

[Luce]

It’s not just 1pm for packing though - it’s loading the lorry too, and I’ll need to allow an hour for a courtesy clean.

Sorry I wasn't clear, I meant for loading the lorry and stuff too. The packing and the loading happens at the same time, it isn't two separate processes in my experience. You do just kind of clean up around them but they go staggeringly quick.

[Derek Nimmo]

Wouldn't they take them down to the van? But yes, packing the day before worked fine for me, just a slightly odd night with everything boxed up!

[nineseven]

Hmm I’ll have to speak to them tomorrow as there isn’t really anywhere to park either, so they may not be able to park up for several hours.

[Luce]

Ah, I'd definitely let them know that bit then as I imagine if they're packing then they pack and load straight into the van at the same time. I'm sure they have plans for that kind of scenario, though.

[nineseven]

Thanks all!

I have instructed my solicitor to exchange this morning

[ParisGal]

[Edith Bacon]

Hurrah!

[nineseven]

FUCK.

My buyer has gone awol and hasn’t instructed his solicitor. No one has been able to get hold of him. My seller’s solicitor leaves for the day at 12.

I think he’s pulled out and I think I’m cursed.

[Mayday]

Oh noooo Nine! I have everything crossed. You've been so so unlucky! I'd there another solicitor in the firm who can do the exchange if they get hold of him?

[Duophonic]

Everything crossed Nine.

[emma_p]

Nooooooo! Everything crossed for you!

[Edith Bacon]

Oh god! Fingers crossed it’s nothing sinister and he’s just in meetings or something.

[Figaro]

Argh! No! Everything crossed for you.

[nineseven]

WE HAVE EXCHANGED!!!!!!!!

Fucking hell, that was hairy. No idea where my buyer got to, the absolute knob. I burst into massive dramatic sobs after hearing the news from my solicitor

[Ella77]

Thank fuck!

[smalex]

Oh my god Nine :toot:

[Edith Bacon]

Thank fuck for that! I’m SO relieved for you.

[Topcat]

Nice one, Ninge.