Nearly one year later since viewing properties still not a home owner. Very frustrating. First property I had put an offer in for dragged on for 6 months and I eventually had to withdraw and then I saw another property and probably made a mistake by going with the same solicitors again giving them the benefit of the doubt. Nearly 5 months on from the offer was accepted for this place still not exchanged although has progressed more than the first property. Not sure if this is normal for these leasehold properties or if I’ve just been extremely unlucky and solicitors are to blame to. The hold up at the moment is with the lender apparently who need a fire risk assessment doing but not sure why this wasn’t brought up in earlier stages. I keep getting onto the solicitors to speed it up but they just keep telling me just have to wait for the lender to respond. Not sure what my options are if any