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The wait is killing me!!

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,517 ✭✭✭Sgt Hartman


    I finally got the keys to my place last week after 5 months of the worst stress ever. I'd rather have my nasty old boss back as dictator for life than go through the house buying process again.


  • Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭elizunia87


    We are waiting as well. Went sale agreed the end of August (26th), signed documents will our lawyer last week, but waiting for the Council's consent as we buy second hand house and the previous owner bought from the Council.
    She said around 3 weeks but the wait is so bad. I just want to be there NOW !:mad:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,276 ✭✭✭✭Mitch Connor


    Since our snagging date got pushed back 2 months we've heard nothing - and in this case no news really is just no news...

    Its so frustrating - especially when so little information is given. I find it incredible that having commited to paying such vast sums of money for something, it is so hard to get concrete information on what is happening. Its not that things get delayed thats the problem, its that you simply aren't communicated to about it. I am confident the date the gave us was the planned date when the said it, but 2 weeks later I have no confidence that remains the case.

    Still, trying to keep myself chipper thinking about finally getting in, decorating my home the way we want it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,194 ✭✭✭Corruptedmorals


    Huzzah! wrote: »
    We're waiting now to hear if our bank will accept a qualification on title. We've a remedy for it, so hopeful it will be a positive outcome. Would love to know how long the decision will take either way, though.

    Best of luck with it. Our solicitor did mention that banks can be very unpredictable, issues that he thinks they'd have no problem with they balk at and issues that he thinks are major are no problem for them. In our case we had a boundary issue that luckily can avoid land registry and the bank would have been last resort. I'd imagine the bank should be fairly timely? Compared to how slow legal and land can move.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,738 ✭✭✭Naos


    At what stage is the house yours and the vendor cannot pull out?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,799 ✭✭✭Huzzah!


    Best of luck with it. Our solicitor did mention that banks can be very unpredictable, issues that he thinks they'd have no problem with they balk at and issues that he thinks are major are no problem for them. In our case we had a boundary issue that luckily can avoid land registry and the bank would have been last resort. I'd imagine the bank should be fairly timely? Compared to how slow legal and land can move.

    It’s already been a week, but it might just be a bad time of year.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 775 ✭✭✭Musefan


    Sale agreed during second week of September. Contracts signed 2 weeks ago. Closing date is 3 weeks from now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,276 ✭✭✭✭Mitch Connor


    Since our snagging date got pushed back 2 months we've heard nothing - and in this case no news really is just no news...

    Its so frustrating - especially when so little information is given. I find it incredible that having commited to paying such vast sums of money for something, it is so hard to get concrete information on what is happening. Its not that things get delayed thats the problem, its that you simply aren't communicated to about it. I am confident the date the gave us was the planned date when the said it, but 2 weeks later I have no confidence that remains the case.

    Still, trying to keep myself chipper thinking about finally getting in, decorating my home the way we want it.

    And pushed back again to January. Infuriating. and I only found out cause someone posted the information on the Facebook group the (prospective) residents set up. No communication from the people we are giving hundreds of thousands to. It is such an infuriating reality. I hate buying a house.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,194 ✭✭✭Corruptedmorals


    It's very hard to be left in the dark alright. Seems to be very drawn out to get services connected, hopefully your snagging goes well.

    Auctioneer and both sides of solicitors are thrilled our issue is going to avoid land registry so hopefully Christmas leave doesn't affect it too much, awaiting new closing date but if they're positive about it then that's good. Sale agreed 21st June LOL it will all pale into insignificance when we're in but contracts delay and then waiting 2 months to hear about progress on the problem is hard to take.


  • Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭Fia11


    Also playing the waiting game, but our (new build) house seems to be very busy. When we first viewed it and paid the booking deposit, it was set up as the builders break room. There was a table and chairs, a kettle, a bag of rubbish and random bits and pieces in the kitchen. The EA told us they would shift out, but they haven't.

    Now it turns out that the on site security are using it as their HQ. Lights were on at 9pm last night, I actually knocked on the door to see who was in there. I know it's not ours yet, but it will be...and the kitchen is in, and it kinda weirds me out. Will be playing close attention to the kitchen during the snag, but should I just get over the fact that there's people using it now? I wonder how many sets of keys are doing the rounds.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 782 ✭✭✭Dolbhad


    Fia11 wrote: »
    Also playing the waiting game, but our (new build) house seems to be very busy. When we first viewed it and paid the booking deposit, it was set up as the builders break room. There was a table and chairs, a kettle, a bag of rubbish and random bits and pieces in the kitchen. The EA told us they would shift out, but they haven't.

    Now it turns out that the on site security are using it as their HQ. Lights were on at 9pm last night, I actually knocked on the door to see who was in there. I know it's not ours yet, but it will be...and the kitchen is in, and it kinda weirds me out. Will be playing close attention to the kitchen during the snag, but should I just get over the fact that there's people using it now? I wonder how many sets of keys are doing the rounds.

    I wouldn’t like that if the kitchen is in. Fair enough when its still a shell but when there is the possibility of wear to the kitchen, I’d be annoyed. Definitely highlight that with your snagger. But not sure what you can do. When we were looking at a new build, the neighbours house was further along. There was no show house so basically everyone who had bought a house was being brought it to have a look at this house or if interested in a house. We were left in there for about 30mins unaccompanied. I was thinking I would hate of this was my house and people trawling through here all the time.


  • Administrators Posts: 54,087 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Fia11 wrote: »
    Also playing the waiting game, but our (new build) house seems to be very busy. When we first viewed it and paid the booking deposit, it was set up as the builders break room. There was a table and chairs, a kettle, a bag of rubbish and random bits and pieces in the kitchen. The EA told us they would shift out, but they haven't.

    Now it turns out that the on site security are using it as their HQ. Lights were on at 9pm last night, I actually knocked on the door to see who was in there. I know it's not ours yet, but it will be...and the kitchen is in, and it kinda weirds me out. Will be playing close attention to the kitchen during the snag, but should I just get over the fact that there's people using it now? I wonder how many sets of keys are doing the rounds.

    Yes, you just need to get over the fact that it's being used right now. It's not your house and it's not your kitchen yet.

    The security guys will just be using it as somewhere to sit out of the elements.

    All completely normal.


  • Registered Users Posts: 450 ✭✭Piper101


    We are sale agreed since end September and no sign of contracts or contact from the vendors. Our solicitor has written twice and we rang the EA last week but they were off for the mid-term. Any advice on when we should panic?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 974 ✭✭✭redarmyblues


    A month in Stockholm from listing to handover is usual apparently.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 782 ✭✭✭Dolbhad


    Piper101 wrote: »
    We are sale agreed since end September and no sign of contracts or contact from the vendors. Our solicitor has written twice and we rang the EA last week but they were off for the mid-term. Any advice on when we should panic?

    I don’t think you should panic just yet. I’d just keep following up. Did your solicitor say when they could expect contracts i.e. did sellers solicitor say he has title deeds from bank or just waiting on them.

    A month in Stockholm from listing to handover is usual apparently.

    You’d be lucky to have a sales note and have contracts issued by then.


  • Registered Users Posts: 17 Envelope436


    We are currently purchasing from a seller who is in a chain with someone who is selling a house that may linked to the fair deal scheme (son selling house, owner in nursing home). We cannot complete on our sale until she has completed her purchase so we are dependent on this sale going smoothly. We won't know any further information until our solicitor receives the contracts, hopefully this Friday. I am desperate to have this all completed before Christmas, does anyone know if there is any link to a house sale and fair deal scheme likely to cause major delays?


  • Registered Users Posts: 271 ✭✭tomister


    I'm not sure if this is the right place to put this but I didn't want to start a new thread.
    Basically I've gone sale agreed on a new build. Contracts signed and exchanged and deposit is paid. I've asked the estate agent for more up to date information such as completion date (was given a range of 3 months when I purchased) along with questions on changes to kitchen (which will be at my cost)
    I've basically been told that I'll be contacted for snagging and appeared to be an inconvenience when trying to get information. I've asked for details for the site foreman so I can go down to get measurements etc but this also seems to be an issue.
    Would I be in my right to go to site to look to speak to the site foreman directly? Others in the estate have dealt with him and he is apparently very helpful
    Thanks in advance for any advice you can give


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,962 ✭✭✭r93kaey5p2izun


    Now 10 weeks sale agreed. No further progress, and zero updates or information from anyone. :(

    Now 12 weeks sale agreed and finally an update. There have been complications with the probate process, but they expect to be able to issue contracts next week. I remain hopeful but sceptical.

    What is a typical timeline once contracts are issued, if there's no problems with the legal stuff and no holidays etc to cause delay?


  • Registered Users Posts: 428 ✭✭Compak


    tomister wrote: »
    I'm not sure if this is the right place to put this but I didn't want to start a new thread.
    Basically I've gone sale agreed on a new build. Contracts signed and exchanged and deposit is paid. I've asked the estate agent for more up to date information such as completion date (was given a range of 3 months when I purchased) along with questions on changes to kitchen (which will be at my cost)
    I've basically been told that I'll be contacted for snagging and appeared to be an inconvenience when trying to get information. I've asked for details for the site foreman so I can go down to get measurements etc but this also seems to be an issue.
    Would I be in my right to go to site to look to speak to the site foreman directly? Others in the estate have dealt with him and he is apparently very helpful
    Thanks in advance for any advice you can give

    Yes, once contracts exchanged you are best communicating with the developer and the foreman is the easiest/best way to do this.
    As you've noticed the estate agents lose interest once they've secured commission. And if you notice the contract is effectively you employing the developer so they are more than happy to engage with you.
    Going to foreman for the info you want now is the standard route.


  • Registered Users Posts: 271 ✭✭tomister


    Compak wrote: »
    Yes, once contracts exchanged you are best communicating with the developer and the foreman is the easiest/best way to do this.
    As you've noticed the estate agents lose interest once they've secured commission. And if you notice the contract is effectively you employing the developer so they are more than happy to engage with you.
    Going to foreman for the info you want now is the standard route.

    Thank you!! I’ll get their details and can at least get some info


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,429 ✭✭✭Woshy


    We just got a closing date - sale agreed to closing in 5 weeks!


  • Registered Users Posts: 14 Ciarajl


    elizunia87 wrote: »
    We are waiting as well. Went sale agreed the end of August (26th), signed documents will our lawyer last week, but waiting for the Council's consent as we buy second hand house and the previous owner bought from the Council.
    She said around 3 weeks but the wait is so bad. I just want to be there NOW !:mad:


    Interested to know how this went or if there has been movement? We are buying at the moment. FTBs. Offer accepted 15th Aug, before we had AIP. AIP delayed and finally issued on 24th Sept, so although Sale agreed on 15th Aug, I am counting the Sale Agreed date as 24th Sept (6 weeks ago). Our solicitor completed her review of contracts today and emailed saying seller might need Council's consent to sell but that the sellers solicitor will have to confirm this with the Council and if they do need the consent, we will have to submit an application. Have you had to do the same? Its about 2 weeks since your last message.. have you had any update?

    2nd question.... closing date will be 7 days after the Grant of Probate issues. Solicitor has asked for confirmation that the probate has been lodged and the lodgement date. EA told me probate was 'done' when we submitted the bid and that the letter of grant of probate takes 2 weeks. Anyone have confirmation of that or any experience yourselves?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,194 ✭✭✭Corruptedmorals


    Woshy wrote: »
    We just got a closing date - sale agreed to closing in 5 weeks!

    I don't think that qualifies for this thread :p That's amazingly quick, best of luck with it all!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,429 ✭✭✭Woshy


    I don't think that qualifies for this thread :p That's amazingly quick, best of luck with it all!

    Ha! Just wanted to say it can we quick too 😂 I don’t think it counts also as we’re the sellers, not the buyers. Still delighted though!


  • Registered Users Posts: 332 ✭✭trigger26


    We've gone sale agreed 3 times this year, its been a slog!

    First one they couldn't find the deed, second one there was issues with septic tank/well and third one we went sale agreed last week, it's a 4 bed semi

    Hopefully sale on a town house in more straight forward:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,889 ✭✭✭SozBbz


    trigger26 wrote: »
    We've gone sale agreed 3 times this year, its been a slog!

    First one they couldn't find the deed, second one there was issues with septic tank/well and third one we went sale agreed last week, it's a 4 bed semi

    Hopefully sale on a town house in more straight forward:D

    I've been that soldier! Actually purchased the 4th property I was SA on, about 5 years ago. Its very frustrating, but you'll get there in the end.

    This time (I've just bought again) and ended up buying the 2nd house we viewed. I think based on my previous experience I was waiting for something to go wrong, but it never did and I was actually slightly in shock when I got the keys in my paws :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,429 ✭✭✭Woshy


    Feel like this is the best thread to ask. As a house seller, rather than purchaser what should we leave in the house for the new buyer? I mean in the way of paperwork etc. I'm trying to remember what we were given when we moved in and I just remember it being a lot of Irish Water paperwork


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,889 ✭✭✭SozBbz


    Woshy wrote: »
    Feel like this is the best thread to ask. As a house seller, rather than purchaser what should we leave in the house for the new buyer? I mean in the way of paperwork etc. I'm trying to remember what we were given when we moved in and I just remember it being a lot of Irish Water paperwork

    MPRN and GPRN numbers.

    Thats all we were given!

    It would be lovely to be given instructions on how to use various things, but I think people generally figure things out for themselves.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,094 ✭✭✭JohnnyChimpo


    Woshy wrote: »
    Feel like this is the best thread to ask. As a house seller, rather than purchaser what should we leave in the house for the new buyer? I mean in the way of paperwork etc. I'm trying to remember what we were given when we moved in and I just remember it being a lot of Irish Water paperwork

    Keys for everything (really, for everything. does it have a lock on it? leave a key)

    Any certificates from any building work that's been done on the place. Last boiler service (might just be a sticker on the boiler).

    BER cert

    Some menus for good local takeaways!

    Forwarding address maybe?

    Any info to do with the local bin pickup?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭elizunia87


    Ciarajl wrote: »
    Interested to know how this went or if there has been movement? We are buying at the moment. FTBs. Offer accepted 15th Aug, before we had AIP. AIP delayed and finally issued on 24th Sept, so although Sale agreed on 15th Aug, I am counting the Sale Agreed date as 24th Sept (6 weeks ago). Our solicitor completed her review of contracts today and emailed saying seller might need Council's consent to sell but that the sellers solicitor will have to confirm this with the Council and if they do need the consent, we will have to submit an application. Have you had to do the same? Its about 2 weeks since your last message.. have you had any update?

    As the seller bought the house from the Council he will need the consent to sell this property. Our lawyer said that there will no issues unless they house is selling for the investment. Unfortunately, it is been 2 weeks already and she said the Council takes around 10 days to issue the consent. I am hoping to get this next week, since there was a Bank Holiday maybe will be couple of days of delays.
    These things are really taking ages.


  • Registered Users Posts: 301 ✭✭ChewBerecca


    Woshy wrote: »
    Feel like this is the best thread to ask. As a house seller, rather than purchaser what should we leave in the house for the new buyer? I mean in the way of paperwork etc. I'm trying to remember what we were given when we moved in and I just remember it being a lot of Irish Water paperwork

    Property number for property tax is another one along with the pin.

    Our vendor only left the front door key with the EA, so we had a locksmith break 4 drill bits to open the back door, we've one key for all the windows in the house (we hope), all the bedrooms curtains were taken along with the white goods on the contracts, we had to source the serial numbers of the meters to get the MPRN and GPRN and now I have to register my PPS number to get the property ID to get the pin number to give the council the property tax.

    It's two small things that would make a world of difference especially at this time of year when it's due soon.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,429 ✭✭✭Woshy


    Great, thanks guys. The boiler and hot water tank have both been replaced in the last 2 years so I will leave the warranties for those, plus MPRN and GPRN numbers and the property pin number for revenue.

    We had to pay the 2020 property tax and then our solicitor has said we will get that back, so that may be sorted for them but I will leave the details.

    I was going to leave a little voucher for the local pizza place rather than a bottle of wine or chocolates just as a little welcome.

    The property is currently vacant and the white goods, curtains etc are staying. We have cleaned out the attic and shed. The estate agent has one set of keys and we're going to leave the other set in the house.

    So I think we're all set? Just have to do a final meter reading the night before the closing date.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,889 ✭✭✭SozBbz


    Woshy wrote: »
    Great, thanks guys. The boiler and hot water tank have both been replaced in the last 2 years so I will leave the warranties for those, plus MPRN and GPRN numbers and the property pin number for revenue.

    We had to pay the 2020 property tax and then our solicitor has said we will get that back, so that may be sorted for them but I will leave the details.

    I was going to leave a little voucher for the local pizza place rather than a bottle of wine or chocolates just as a little welcome.

    The property is currently vacant and the white goods, curtains etc are staying. We have cleaned out the attic and shed. The estate agent has one set of keys and we're going to leave the other set in the house.

    So I think we're all set? Just have to do a final meter reading the night before the closing date.

    You sound like the dream seller!

    AFAIK its more convention than law, but typically vendors get a prorata amount of their LPT refunded depending on the closing date. This should come to you via your solicitor with the rest of the funds I believe. I've never sold but I know as a buyer I twice paid this sum when transferring all the money owed into my solicitors client account.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭VonLuck


    Does anyone know how long it should take for a Letter of Indemnity (LOI) for apartment insurance to be issued by the block's insurers?

    It's the last piece of paperwork I need before getting the keys, but it's been nearly 3 weeks since all documentation has been signed by both parties and still no sign of it!

    The wait is tough, especially when there's no definitive date.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,652 ✭✭✭Wildly Boaring


    Snag complete
    Our solicitor happy
    Money on way to our solicitors account.

    Looks like green light for go. Close this week or very early next.

    Have the flooring guys lined up for first monday in December. Want to get alarm fitted before we move in too.

    Looking good for move in straight after floors.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 14 Ciarajl


    elizunia87 wrote: »
    As the seller bought the house from the Council he will need the consent to sell this property. Our lawyer said that there will no issues unless they house is selling for the investment. Unfortunately, it is been 2 weeks already and she said the Council takes around 10 days to issue the consent. I am hoping to get this next week, since there was a Bank Holiday maybe will be couple of days of delays.
    These things are really taking ages.


    Thanks for the update :) Would you let me know when you finally get a response from the council so I have an idea of timelines?


  • Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭elizunia87


    Ciarajl wrote: »
    Thanks for the update :) Would you let me know when you finally get a response from the council so I have an idea of timelines?

    Yes of course. I was chasing our Solicitor a bit so on Monday finnaly got email saying that the consent was issued and the closing date will be somewhere next week. Can't wait for the keys

    Best of luck


  • Registered Users Posts: 175 ✭✭oleard1987


    Snag complete
    Our solicitor happy
    Money on way to our solicitors account.

    Looks like green light for go. Close this week or very early next.

    Have the flooring guys lined up for first monday in December. Want to get alarm fitted before we move in too.

    Looking good for move in straight after floors.

    Snagging tomorrow ,Foreman has promised 5 day turnaround
    Money transferred to solicitor today including her fee and stamp
    Hopefully we can be closed in the next two weeks
    This is worst than waiting for xmas as a child


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,533 Mod ✭✭✭✭Amirani


    VonLuck wrote: »
    Does anyone know how long it should take for a Letter of Indemnity (LOI) for apartment insurance to be issued by the block's insurers?

    It's the last piece of paperwork I need before getting the keys, but it's been nearly 3 weeks since all documentation has been signed by both parties and still no sign of it!

    The wait is tough, especially when there's no definitive date.

    Mine took ages too, but I think it may have been management agent inertia. Our solicitors ended up going straight to the insurance company and got it through the broker eventually.


  • Registered Users Posts: 428 ✭✭Compak


    oleard1987 wrote: »
    Snagging tomorrow ,Foreman has promised 5 day turnaround
    Money transferred to solicitor today including her fee and stamp
    Hopefully we can be closed in the next two weeks
    This is worst than waiting for xmas as a child

    Why would it be two weeks to close if snagging and turnaround is a week?

    Just wondering, as we are about to be in a similar position and turnaround, if we have missed something?

    Also, no issues getting solicitor drawdown from bank before snagging?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,652 ✭✭✭Wildly Boaring


    Our snag was supposed to be a week.
    Was 3 in the end and we made them work for it.

    We had a builder do a very thorough snag. And he went back twice to see the closed items.

    Do not rush this or you'll end up sorting it all yourself after.

    We're closing tomorrow!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,538 ✭✭✭nak


    Did snag #1 last week, re-inspection scheduled for next Monday but no completion cert or closing date from the builder. Very frustrating as we are running out of time on our rental accommodation.


  • Registered Users Posts: 175 ✭✭oleard1987


    Compak wrote: »
    Why would it be two weeks to close if snagging and turnaround is a week?

    Just wondering, as we are about to be in a similar position and turnaround, if we have missed something?

    Also, no issues getting solicitor drawdown from bank before snagging?

    I'm hoping that 2 weeks is worst case scenario
    Got the snagging back today and very small list
    Hopefully this can be completed in the next 7 days and then the solicitor and banks can push everything through fairly quickly


  • Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭Fia11


    Woshy wrote: »
    Great, thanks guys. The boiler and hot water tank have both been replaced in the last 2 years so I will leave the warranties for those, plus MPRN and GPRN numbers and the property pin number for revenue.

    We had to pay the 2020 property tax and then our solicitor has said we will get that back, so that may be sorted for them but I will leave the details.

    I was going to leave a little voucher for the local pizza place rather than a bottle of wine or chocolates just as a little welcome.

    The property is currently vacant and the white goods, curtains etc are staying. We have cleaned out the attic and shed. The estate agent has one set of keys and we're going to leave the other set in the house.

    So I think we're all set? Just have to do a final meter reading the night before the closing date.
    You sound delightful. Lucky buyers.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,429 ✭✭✭Woshy


    SozBbz wrote: »
    You sound like the dream seller!

    AFAIK its more convention than law, but typically vendors get a prorata amount of their LPT refunded depending on the closing date. This should come to you via your solicitor with the rest of the funds I believe. I've never sold but I know as a buyer I twice paid this sum when transferring all the money owed into my solicitors client account.

    Yeah, that's that is happening we'll get the majority of it back because of the time we are selling.

    The annoying thing though and something that might be useful for someone else to know is we also had to pay our 2019 property tax too. It gets deducted from our salary every month but according to revenue it is not transferred to the LPT department until the end of the year. So it would appear as if we hadn't paid it for paperwork. So we had to pay it and then we will have to claim back what we had paid already in January.
    Just one more thing to think about!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,652 ✭✭✭Wildly Boaring


    Our snag was supposed to be a week.
    Was 3 in the end and we made them work for it.

    We had a builder do a very thorough snag. And he went back twice to see the closed items.

    Do not rush this or you'll end up sorting it all yourself after.

    We're closing tomorrow!!

    Supposed to close yesterday.
    Funds with seller's solicitor
    Our solicitor has searches done
    An issue with searches on seller's side

    There's about 50 houses in the estate and this is no 49 to be sold.
    WTF?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,652 ✭✭✭Wildly Boaring


    Closed!!!
    So we put our house for sale start May.
    Sale agreed end May.

    Sale agreed on new build purchase mid June.

    Took till the end of September to close sale.
    A pain in the hole. No reason for it. Held up purely by purchasers with no concept of time. Went on 4 weeks holidays. In middle of it.

    Painful.

    Took couple weeks for builder to prep for snag (he could easily have been ready).
    Large snag list which took couple goes to close.

    But tonight we get our keys!!!!

    No more waiting!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,889 ✭✭✭SozBbz


    Congratulations @Wildly Boaring

    Its a long road but you'll forget about it soon enough once you're in and enjoying your new home.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,962 ✭✭✭r93kaey5p2izun


    Now 12 weeks sale agreed and finally an update. There have been complications with the probate process, but they expect to be able to issue contracts next week. I remain hopeful but sceptical.

    Well, 2 weeks later and 14 weeks sale agreed, and there's no sign of contracts and no further information from anyone.


  • Registered Users Posts: 372 ✭✭ontheditch2


    Signed contracts 4 weeks ago roat, transferred funds the following Tuesday.
    Vendor hasn't signed yet and we have been onto the estate agent 3 times to find out what the hold up is.
    Getting a little bit worried now.

    The estate agent had been on our case weekly to get contracts signed. Between waiting on engineer report, high court etc, our solicitor was slow but we eventually tied up our side, so now waiting for them. They seemed in a mad rush initially but now, nothing.

    Should this be a concern or just normal house buying slowness?


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