The lease on our rental bungalow started today so we had to go into Douglas to collect the keys before driving up to Ramsey to unload a carful of boxes.
Exchange of contracts on our house sale was also due today and I kept checking my email inbox every 5 minutes to see if it had happened. Although we were 99% sure it would all go through OK there was still that tiny seed of doubt. What if they had a last minute change of heart? What if they suddenly revised their offer? What if we were left with an unsold house and a 12 month commitment to this rental?
Finally, at 4 p.m. the email arrived confirming exchange of contracts has taken place, with final completion next Tuesday. At least we have the weekend to finish packing and transporting all our worldly goods (and trying to squeeze them into a much smaller house).
Perhaps I shall be able to sleep better tonight.
Hurray! It's all over now and you can begin to relax and enjoy your rental property. I've never sold a house before but I know it's a very stressful experience from the experience of others.
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We just need to look for somewhere to buy now and hope that one doesn't fall through at the last minute like the previous one. XX
DeleteTime to party JayCee. Fantastic news. Time to plan a holiday perhaps?
ReplyDeleteYeah! A year long party in sunny Ramsey! I shall drink cheap fizz every day 🍾🍾
DeleteI'm not sure how you cope with it all, just paying the water rates is enough for me, lol
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I am steadily getting to that point myself Briony xx
DeleteHave fun in your "holiday" home - hope you find something good to buy soon
ReplyDeleteYes, we are looking at it as a long holiday and shall enjoy it. As Rachel says, below, we can take our time looking for something else now.
DeleteGood news JayCee and nice to have a couple of days to move your stuff. Then it is a much more leisurely search for a house while in your temporary home. If something turns up quickly then so be it!
ReplyDeleteExactly so Rachel. No pressure, thank goodness.
DeleteHooray! Now you have time to explore your future options. Hope the move goes smoothly and you can relax for a bit!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ellen. I am looking forward to relaxing now.
DeleteWell, that's one bit of tension less in your life.
ReplyDeleteThank goodness!
DeleteJaycee I really believe selling and buying houses is the most stressful thing in the world - glad yours is moving at last.
ReplyDeleteI really do not want to have to do all this again, Weaver!
DeleteOur system is so unnecessarily stressful - hope it all works out now
ReplyDeleteThank you. I am quietly optimistic now.
DeleteEnjoy your leisurely house hunt, no pressure and much less stressful, I'm sure.
ReplyDeleteThanks Chris, we hope so.
DeleteReading about all the shenanigans that have gone on during the house sales/purchases of yourself and Sue (in Suffolk) has put me off moving……and I don’t even live in the UK.😊
ReplyDeleteHopefully the ‘accomodation gods’ will smile on you over the next few months
It has been a little crazy everywhere.
DeleteCongratulations. Open that Champagne!!!
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DeleteCongratulations. Shame about having to make a double move but call it life experience, and it will be nice to have leisure to go looking for the forever home.
ReplyDeleteI expect most of our belongings will remain in the boxes until next time. Save me re-packing.
DeleteI bet you'll have a lot of unpacked boxes, and when you eventually do unpack them it will be surprise after surprise (unless you count amongst those ultra-organised people who catalogue everything).
ReplyDeleteI have already forgotten which boxes I shoved things into.
DeleteCongratulations! With all the problems other bloggers have had with home sales, I have to say that yours went very smoothly.
ReplyDeleteIt could have been worse!
DeleteThat's a lovely photo of you JayCee. I like your stylish light blue top but I never realised that you had such enormous green eyes. They are like inviting moorland pools that reflect the sky. Thanks for the housing update. It looks like it is all coming together at last.
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you YP. My eyes are my best feature!
DeleteWhew! Had to have been a nerve-wracking day. May the rest of the move go seamlessly. After that, take a break for a while, rest up, drink (as you said above) some cheap fizz, before you go house hunting in earnest.
ReplyDeleteRemovals men are due first thing tomorrow so we shall be busy!
DeleteYay !!! You are now in a brilliant position when you do find somewhere. I’m so pleased for you. XXXX
ReplyDeleteThanks Jackie xxx
DeleteWe just need the right property to come up for sale within the year 🤞
I've said it before, house moving is so stressful. I'm glad you are halfway there now ie one sold, one still to be bought. Hope the move into temporary accommodation goes smoothly.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and best wishes on your new adventure. You have earned some rest (once the move is done)!
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