My in-laws are due to move house on Saturday. He's got cancer and heart failure and she's also got a heart condition, plus they're over 70.
It's already been stressful enough with them moving at this time, but now their removal company have said that they're complying with the lockdown so won't be moving their belongings.
The folk moving in, and the folk next in the chain are adamant that they're going to move and legal action has been mentioned.
I've been worried enough about C 19, but this is literally making me sick so god knows how my wife and they are feeling.
They're speaking to their lawyer again later, but I wondered if anyone has had a similar last minute let down experience, although obviously not with the virus in the background.
Any advice or suggestions would be welcome.
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24-03-2020 02:25 PM #1
Has anyone been let down at the last minute by a removals firm?
Last edited by Hibbyradge; 24-03-2020 at 04:20 PM.
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24-03-2020 05:13 PM #2This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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24-03-2020 05:35 PM #3This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Could it be that, given that the problem is a direct result of a government directive (law?), any legal action will fail?
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24-03-2020 06:01 PM #4This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
The British Association of Removers have told their members not to work, but not all companies are members.
Tonight's briefing did nothing to clarify the position. If you can't work from home, then go to work, but stay 2 metres apart or some similar bollocks.
That's not a lockdown.
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24-03-2020 06:05 PM #5This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I get what you're saying, legal action might well fail, but the stress of this is crippling for me, never mind my "high risk" in-laws!
More phone calls tomorrow ...
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24-03-2020 10:56 PM #6
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Perhaps they could ask the firm who's moving the new folks in if they could also move them out?
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25-03-2020 06:42 AM #7
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If you can hire a van, are local to me and can do it after 1pm I would offer to help you out. I’ll scarf up and wear gloves!
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25-03-2020 10:11 AM #11
Both of them received their government letters telling them to stay at home because they're so high risk.
It's an unbelievable and extremely stressful situation.
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25-03-2020 05:12 PM #12
Incredibly, their estate agents have found a company who can move them and they've already been out to have a look at the job and give them a quote!
They're going to do the packing on Friday and move them on Saturday.
What a relief!
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25-03-2020 05:18 PM #13
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Phew. Hope it goes well. No need for that sort of stress right now.
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25-03-2020 07:16 PM #15
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that’s terrific, and a big load of all your minds
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26-03-2020 08:38 AM #17
Don't want to throw a spanner in the works, but has the issue with ROS being closed and settlement being unable to take place been resolved?
I've heard of somebody looking to sell and move on Friday who no longer can due to this. As the application record has been suspended, solicitors are unable to settle.
Update: https://www.ros.gov.uk/coronavirus-covid-19/updates/housing-transactions-completing-this-weekLast edited by GlesgaeHibby; 26-03-2020 at 08:43 AM.
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26-03-2020 09:22 AM #19
I moved last Friday, right before lockdown - although social distancing was currently in-play.
I don't have any advice as to the removals company following government advice, however what I would say is be prepared for any applicances and broadband to also not be installed during lockdown and try to plan for alternative means of using these facilities. This might mean an increased mobile data plan coupled with tethering in order to provide access to the internet for computers / laptops / other devices, using smaller companies / self employed tradesmen for applicance installation - or learning to doing it yourself, if you can.
For me this has been an incredibly stressful time which has been met with a lot of stigma for myself not strictly following the government lockdown, I'd be happy to try to assist if you have any specific questions or concerns. Our circumstances are exceptional, we need to do what we can and having to live within four walls, in an empty house, disconnected from the world and alone isn't really a humane option.
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26-03-2020 09:28 AM #20
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i also had 2 removal companies lined up, one to move me from my current place and the other has had some of my stuff in storage for months, both have now said they will not be able to move me.
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Can you get unlimited data for a month or so? If you can, you could get an IPTV service short term which will give you all the TV, movies, box sets etc.
You'd have to watch on your tablet or phone, but the one I use is android only.
If it's of interest, PM me and I'll give you the details.
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I'm good, getting there!
I've arranged broadband with a supplier that means I can hopefully just install it myself and I've cancelled the one that came with additional hassle.
Also now, I'm not scared to just DIY myself out of situations if I can, so there have been positivies!:
I may need to continue to work from friends houses and make more trips to the shops than I'd like to, but it shouldn't be for much longer.
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26-03-2020 10:11 AM #24
Also apologies, I skimmed the original post and didn't realise it was around the legalities of property chains.
Still, if there's anything I can use my own experience to help with then feel free to send me a message :)
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27-03-2020 07:33 AM #26
UK government urges homebuyers to avoid moving
https://www.theguardian.com/world/li...081e5eda237b96
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