2 settlements in one day, how do you move?

[Turkish Delight]

We've sold and purchased another and both settlements are on the same day.

How the heck do we move? I mean how do i organise a removalist? For what time? How much time have i got to move out on that day? What if the new owners of this home have their truck outside waiting as we are still loading our truck?

It is doing my head in. I'm in super panic mode. I've got under one month!

Any advice greatly appreciated

[black_rose]

We just did the same thing, somehow it all worked out.

Here's what we did

We negotiated with the buyers of our house to have access until 4pm
Settlement on our house was at 11.30
Settlement at the new house was 12.00
The removalists came at 9.30 and started packing
We had a few hiccups with the removalists, the truck was too small and broke down but we got there.

[Phteven]

Talk to whoever is doing your conveyancing. Depending on the other vendor's plans it may be possible to move in a day or so before settlement. You'll have to sign a separate agreement which says that you're liable for any damages yada, yada...

[nickle730]

You can negotiate with the removalists to pack you up the day before settlement, leave all your stuff on the truck overnight and unpack you after settlement. Usually suits them if you have a lot to move, might cost you a little bit more.

[Turkish Delight]

Thanks ladies.
I'm a bit weary of leaving my stuff on the truck overnight. But thanks for the idea though Nickle.
So tomorrow -
speak to convenyancer as to possible/confirmed settlement times
speak to my selling agent who will speak to new owner about having access til about 2 hours after settlement.

Geez. This is also panicky stuff. Just the way i like it....not.

[Gigi]

storage units?

[Laranna]

Not sure if it's the same in all states but I think here in WA, you have until midday (or COB?) the day after settlement to move out and handover the keys.

[Spring Angel]

I'd be seeking consent to be out by the day after settlment. You may be able to put in a special condition with a nominal amount of rent for that one day.

[black_rose]

Hope you can work something out, I know how stressful it can be.

[Turkish Delight]

well....
my "insert as many rude words known to human kind" conveyancer hasn't even lodged the section 27 to my bank for release of our deposit money to pay for the new house. This needs to be given to the vendor on Tuesday!
"insert as many rude words known to human kind"
I sent the conveyencer the signed section 27 on ....wait for it.... 7th of December!
I've spoken to the conveyencer twice since following up and they keep telling me that the section 27 was sent in, but the banks are so backlogged etc...

called the bank today for something else and just wanted to spy on the conveyancer and see if they did send it and they said....

"NOPE"

The bank person said section 27's are processed with 2 business days.

i could strangle the conveyancer right now. I so could.

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

Write it all down chicky, write it all down. We had SO many issues with our bank through the whole damn process, and I documented EVERYTHING and shoved it down their throats once it was all finalised. Wait til it's done, then let out Da Turk

I'm sorry you're having issues though

[Danielle_NZ]

I'd say to have everything packed and ready to load in the morning, and get the truck to arrive as early as possible so it can be loaded.

If possible put all boxes in garage the day before so you can clean the house (or arrange with the new owners if they are not moving in on the same day to have professional cleaners come the day after).

I spouse it also matters on what the other two families are doing... moving into yours... and out of your new one...