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How long for New Build contracts to issue?

  • 21-03-2022 11:23AM
    #1
    ilovefridays66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35 ✭


    Hi, just looking for some advise. We put booking deposit down start of Jan and contracts still haven't been issued? We were told it could be 4 weeks or more but this is going on 3 months. Should we be worried? Or is this normal? House should be ready to move in by June according to estate agent. Thanks in advance!



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  • #2
    maestroamado
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,425 ✭✭✭maestroamado


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058238216/how-long-for-new-build-contracts-to-issue

    That's just booking deposit... have you a solicitor...



  • #3
    ilovefridays66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35 ✭ilovefridays66


    Yeah we have a solicitor and the builders solicitor keeps saying the contracts are being drawn up but nothing yet. Was just wondering if its normal to take this long to have them issued



  • #4
    GingerLily
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,766 ✭✭✭GingerLily


    Honestly, it sounds odd to me. I know in my estate they sold a chunk of houses to a rental agency and lots of them had deposits against them already 🙄



  • #5
    ilovefridays66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35 ✭ilovefridays66


    There's only 5 houses completed and 14 all together so not worried about that but just not sure how long we will be waiting for it



  • #6
    Sierra Oscar
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    It varies from developer to developer, but sometimes it can take months. When is the expected completion date? Is that June date just a guesstimate - any idea how advanced construction actually is?



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  • #7
    maestroamado
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,425 ✭✭✭maestroamado


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118813185#Comment_118813185

    What does your solicitor say... its their job to sort and its urgent in my opinion... you have no contract as it is and cost of building going up...



  • #8
    ilovefridays66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35 ✭ilovefridays66


    Yeah we've been to the site, it's coming along quickly and estimated move in date is June. I've spoken to my solicitor and they say the builders solicitor advising they are still drawing up contracts. Just seems to be going on a long time.



  • #9
    maestroamado
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,425 ✭✭✭maestroamado


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118814234#Comment_118814234

    You are likely OK but solicitors can be very slow and are a law onto themselves....



  • #10
    [Deleted User]
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    Our contracts took 4-5 months from placing a booking deposit, if I remember correctly. And then another month for the builder to sign.



  • #11
    ilovefridays66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35 ✭ilovefridays66


    Oh OK great. Thanks for that. The solicitor seems to think it could help the council delaying it?



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