Sister bought a house in Australia and it was completed and exchanged in less than a month. I get that they have less chains and historical laws and boundaries but mate here has taken almost a year. Why is it so slow? Is it slow high street solicitors who take on too many clients? Arcane laws? Dated search and planning systems? Why is it that there seems to be no hustle or drive to sort out a sale? Is it faster in Scotland where your offer is your contract and is taken seriously? In Australia it’s expected for you to move out for a few weeks if someone is ready? Here it seems so fragile and reliant on other people or the chain being weaker than a breadstick? Why is it so bad?