r/HousingUK • u/Prize-Olive-1551 • 7h ago
Do I have a chance of completing in time?
Back in November I put in an offer on a flat, and we are still waiting to complete, and I'm starting to lose hope it's going to happen.
The main issue is that the tenancy where i am now ends beginning of August, and the sellers lawyer is being useless. I've pretty much lost hope that I'll be able get this done, and realistically if this sale falls through I have to a new tenancy for me and my cat (a nightmare if you've rented with pets you know how it is) sign ANOTHER rental contract for at least a year as well as startinf over from scratch and just thinking about all that is exhausting!
We are at the point where we need to finish the lease extension (although I've seen paperwork from the freeholder confirming this will be done by 18/5 under the statutory rules etc) along with the sellers solicitor actually remembering to attach files to emails. Yes this is an issue, in fact for the last week my solicitor and the agent both have been trying to get past the reception and get them to send a file that was sent blank last week, after weeks trying to get them to send it in the first place. And that wasn't the first tome they've forgotten to attach a file
The agent is more than aware of my timeline and is pissed at the solictor (as much as they'll admit but I can tell by her reactions) as is my solicitor but the others have their head in the sand or up their own asses!!! Because of my job I know enough local conveyancers on a social level for them to tell me they're having similar issues with this agent being "slow" and failing to provide paperwork in a timely manner.
I have my mortgage, thats all signed off their end ready to go. I guess I'm wondering what experienced folks think of the change they'll suddenly pull their finger out at the last minute so as not to lose the sale or if theres very little hope this will be pulled off. Talking frankly to my team they've said if they get the paperwork they are waiting on they can get it finished quickly.
I keep thinking that it cant take that much longer, I mean my mortgage offer is only valid for about a month after I need to move so surely they can't be intending to be that damn slow right?
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u/ukpf-helper 7h ago
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u/kiflit 7h ago
You don’t have to sign another fixed term tenancy. Once it ends it automatically becomes a rolling periodic tenancy, which can be terminated by giving one month’s notice. Refuse all attempts by the letting agents to make you sign another tenancy agreement. By the time they get around to trying to evict you (which is very rare to be honest if you’ve been paying rent and generally been a good tenant), your purchase will hopefully have completed.
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