Conveyancing Searches

[collareddove12]

We have just started on the road of selling and buying a new property. We have a buyer for our house in Kent and yesterday had an offer accepted for a property in Norfolk. They said they wanted to be out by Christmas. I thought that was out the question and said as much. Our solicitor said that the searches in our area are taking approx. 12 weeks. Does anyone know how long they take in Norfolk? Just wondering if Kent is unusual in taking this long. The vendors of the Norfolk property may change they mind if it takes this long. One of the pitfalls in property sales I guess

[Buenchico]

Quote:
"Searches usually take around 2 weeks, but some take three weeks and others can be up to six weeks if particularly complicated the local authority in question is particularly busy."

Source:
https://www.graysons.co.uk/advice/how-long-does-conveyancing-take/

When I sold my late father's house, the purchaser's father (who was helping her with the finance) was particularly keen on a quick sale because he knew that he had only only a short time to live but he was determined to see his daughter in her new home before he passed away. The time between the family first viewing the house and me handing them the keys was not much more than a month.

[collareddove12]

Thank you Buenchico, I think our area is quite slow. Lots of things in many areas are long winded nowadays. Just have to wait and see

[Peter Pedant]

no I dont
the same probably
my last sale took - (me-me) - 16 weeks
fastest, 2002, 7 d - 10% off if I did

yes they can pull out until exchange which is weeks away

good luck and remember that 67% contracts fall thro ( go zoop before exchange)

[Canary42]

///One of the pitfalls in property sales I guess///

It certainly is. I almost lost my current property when the vendor gave me a deadline. I just scraped by. To a certain extent the vendor is bluffing since getting another offer and completing is likely to delay the sale.

On two house-buying occasions I've found it effective to call on solicitors and make them very uncomfortable, but it's a bit risky if they're bloody-minded.

Good luck, I hope it goes through.

[Peter Pedant]

you didnt ring them everyday?
you werent trying,

[Peter Pedant]

biting scrathcing and gouging is OK
I gave my buyer a deadline when hem hem someone let slip - "he doesnt have a mortgage only an OIP"

[Canary42]

/// you didnt ring them everyday? ///

On one occasion when in the solicitor's office, in answer to a question he replied," Yes, I'll have to give them a call", expecting me to accept that assurance and leave.

He was totally floored when I pointed to the telephone and said,'Go on then". He went ahead.