Moved from rented into buying a house that was vacant, so basically no chain at all. It took about a month to sort all the paperwork.
Next move was a chain of 3, first time buyer getting ours, we were buying a house that was being sold by people buying a house that was formerly a rental property. Should have been pretty easy, took 4 months! Never underestimate how long things can take and how slow things can be. Also how incompetent estate agents and solicitors can be!
Short answer: How long is a piece of string!
Dave
Next move was a chain of 3, first time buyer getting ours, we were buying a house that was being sold by people buying a house that was formerly a rental property. Should have been pretty easy, took 4 months! Never underestimate how long things can take and how slow things can be. Also how incompetent estate agents and solicitors can be!
Short answer: How long is a piece of string!
Dave