hoverfrog Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 We signed the compromis de vente in the last week of October. What is the usual time frame for getting the papers back (after the seller has signed them) and when do the "2-3 months" average time span before the acte de vente is signed start from?We're desperately trying not to get too excited before we have something in writing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave&Olive Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 hi firstwe signed ours 19th october estate agent said quote "Olive {the wife} will be eating her christmass dinner in france" un quote daveps good look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 ...................didn't say which Christmas or even whereabouts Olive (your wife), would be eating it in France though did he. Too cunning by half these immobiliers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David584 Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 Just as an aside, if Olive is going to be eating her Christmas dinner in France, where is Dave going to be eating his??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Trollope Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 [quote]We signed the compromis de vente in the last week of October. What is the usual time frame for getting the papers back (after the seller has signed them) and when do the "2-3 months" average time span...[/quote]That rather depends....It is "normal" for the vendors to sign first. You should then be sent the Compromis for signature. You then get 7 days to "cool off" and withdraw without penalty. Alternatively, you may all (buyers and sellers) be invited to the Agents office to sign the Compromis. 7 day period starts at this point.To the Acte, some say that it is possible in 5 weeks, although in my experience, the date is set (by the Agent and/or Notaire) to exactly 90 days from when you sign the CdeV. The actual timescale depends on whether you are after a mortgage or any other Clause Supspensive have to be considered.I doubt if, having signed on the 19th Oct, that Dave & Olive will be installed by Xmas.. My experience; House 1 - signed CdeV 28th August, Acte 10th January (delay due to Vendors arguing). House 2 - CdeV 30/7, Acte 2/11 (delay was caused by the fact that we needed a mortgage & CA does not consider them in August!). There are so many variables (worse than the UK, I'd suggest) that some transactions can drag on for months (plenty of horror stories on here).Don't worry if you hear nothing from the Notaire, it means that he is not encountering any problems. Chase the Agent by all means (you are paying them enough!), but expect a call summoning you to the Notaire on a particular date.Bon chance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoverfrog Posted November 13, 2004 Author Share Posted November 13, 2004 thanks for the helpful info! I didn't realise that the french banks didn't 'do' mortgages during August We signed the c de v 1st, and the agents waited until the deposit had cleared into their secure account before sending the papers on to the notaire - who has power of attorney to sign on behalf of the vendors.We're not taking out a mortgage, and the house is empty, so we're hoping to complete ASAP.Of course, the estimate they gave us of 3-4 months puts it either before or after Christmas so although in theory we could be over there for Christmas we'll have to assume we'll still be here!Does France grind to a halt for the week between Christmas and the new year like the UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoverfrog Posted November 13, 2004 Author Share Posted November 13, 2004 .. of course I meant 2-3 months not 3-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagar Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 [quote]We signed the compromis de vente in the last week of October. What is the usual time frame for getting the papers back (after the seller has signed them) and when do the "2-3 months" average time span...[/quote]Don't know if this is typical but -We signed the compromis with the vendors at the notaires office 29th June. At that time we agreed a date of 30th August for signing the Acte.Agent emailed us mid August to say Acte was ready for signing if we wanted to complete early. As we had already booked travel etc for 31st August we declined and completed on the originally agreed date.Why not ask the vendors/agent/notaire to set a date for signing the acte ?Hagar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoverfrog Posted November 17, 2004 Author Share Posted November 17, 2004 well the estate agent say they posted the papers to us on the 12th, so it's back to mugging the post-man every morning! We're simply not used to the slowness of 'snail mail' any more Apparently we might be able to complete before Christmas so here's hoping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave&Olive Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 Is Olive invited for christmas dinner ?? that is the question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleanor REleanor R<br>www.chicfinance.com<br>06 15 16 10 04 Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 Just to cheer you all up. We signed a compromis on 2nd November and are completing on 17th December !!!However, last time it took from early Feb to August !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoverfrog Posted November 18, 2004 Author Share Posted November 18, 2004 [quote]Is Olive invited for christmas dinner ?? that is the question[/quote]well we're hoping to complete before Christmas and then move at the beginning of january .... something to do with empty 40' lorries going from a nearby village to France! Of course all our possesions might end up smelling of cheese, but that's immaterial compared to paying for removals Otherwise Olive would be very welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave&Olive Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 just had the date for the compromis 17th dec ........now the heart beats olive will have her christmas diner in france yeeeeeeessssss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoverfrog Posted December 1, 2004 Author Share Posted December 1, 2004 I'd hate to put a wet blanket on the dinde, but isn't the compromis only the 1st bit? We did that at half term, and are still waiting for the date of the acte de vente... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave&Olive Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Sorry final bit i mean the first bit`s been done...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epinay Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 We made an offer on 2nd October, signed the Compromis on 17th October and completed on Friday 13th December (lucky for some).We thought that was quick though.We were selling another house at the same time and we managed to complete the sale and purchase on the same day - it went like clockwork really.I think it depends on the Notaire and how efficient he wants to be. It doesn't do any harm to chase him/her either.Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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