Sorry, I’m here to vent. After trying for a year to buy a new flat (first purchase fell through) I got an offer accepted in June on an absolutely amazing flat. Should be a really straight forward purchase - I’m a cash buyer, the property is vacant, no chain on either side. Didn’t raise any queries, I just wanted to get it done asap.
Why on earth is my solicitor a) so very slow and still hasn’t even completed all searches, 4 months later?
b) threads me like I’m a massive annoyance for checking in once every three (!) weeks on the process, really rude and dismissive.
c) is dishonest and tells me that we are still waiting for the vendors lawyer to provide information when the vendors estate agent emails me today and asks why WE are slow because they had provided everything weeks ago and have checked this week with my solicitor if she needs anything else, and she replied ‘no’ to them, big emails me on the same afternoon that she is still waiting & has chased again?
Bonus Q: how many more weeks or months will it take until I at least get a silver lining in form of a completion date promise?
Bonus Q2: are all solicitors so utter rubbish, or did I manage to pick the absolutely worst?
Apologies for the rant