u/Fast-Complaint8055

My partner and we are first-time buyer, currently in the final stages of getting our mortgage. the seller is also chain-free.

The seller is dead set on a completion date of 22/05 (which is next week). However, as of today (13/05), we haven’t even exchanged contracts yet. We haven't signed the final papers or even been asked to transfer the deposit to our solicitor.

We just received the survey report yesterday and have a couple of genuine concerns we need to raise (nothing major serious). We want to push Completion back to 01/06 (which makes more sense for our finances as we are currently renting until July), but the seller flat out refused and is insistently pushing for the 22nd. I feel like we’re being forced into an incredibly risky and unrealistic timeline.

• Is it normal to be pushed this hard to complete within 7 working days when we haven't even exchanged?
• Is the seller's refusal to move the date by just one week a red flag?
• We're worried that if we rush this, we’ll be hit with double bills (rent + mortgage+council tax+bills)) and overlapping interest for no good reason other than their deadline

Should we stand our ground? Thanks in advance for the advice

I passed my test recently in a manual brand-new car. My instructor never actually taught me how to use the handbrake for hill starts (only footbrake, clutch, gas)
Now I’ve got my first car - an old 2008 Nissan note 1.4 and it’s a totally different story. I had a nightmare yesterday at a busy roundabout, the car kept rolling back, I stalled, I completely panicked.
Is the handbrake essential for an older car like mine? is there any way I can do without using handbrake as it really stressing me out :(((
I’m now dreading my commute to work :((( really need some advice. thank you so much

Passed my test 2 months ago (young female, 60+ hours learned). after that I did another 4 hours on the motorway with my instructor so he could show me the route from my house to work (about a 40 min drive).
Got my first car today and next Monday I’ll have to drive to work on my own for the first time on the motorway (M56). I’m so scared 😭
What I’m most worried about is accidentally staying in the left lane too long and ending up going the wrong way, because to get to my office I need to move over to the right lane a few times for different exits, and I’m scared I’ll miss them :(((
Did anyone else feel like this when they first started driving alone on motorways? Any tips would really help 🙏😭thank you

Hi everyone, I’m a first-time driver and this will be my first car. I’m a young lady and trying to decide between 2 options and would really appreciate some advice.

I mainly want something reliable, easy to drive, cheap-ish to run, and good for everyday use (commuting).

2 cars I’m looking at are:

2008 Nissan Note – 1.4 16V Acenta R Euro 4 (5dr)

Petrol - 35,000 miles

2013 Ford B-Max – 1.4 Zetec Euro 5 (5dr)

Petrol - 78,100 miles

I like that the Nissan has much lower mileage, but the Ford is newer and has a slightly more modern feel.

Which one would you go for as a first car? Any things I should watch out for with either of them?

Thanks so much 😊