I had no problem with the conveyancer whatsoever, but thanks anyway Pete. I've used Lyon Conveyancing before and they've done a great job (which is why I've used them again). They've never been slack and very professional. I've been talking with Lindy a bit about our settlement and she's been the only one not to serve me sugar with bullshit. The ball had been dropped and the broker and agent together have held up the documentation.
I got further calls from them yesterday and I made it clear I was not happy. They're chasing me for the status of the applications, thats their job to keep their finger on the pulse. I'm sure the agent has not told the vendor the full story, so I'm going to drop by his place tonight (seeing as he lives across the road from our new house) to keep neighbourly relations in good health. When I sold my first house, the agent f**ked up and kept my (the vendor) in the dark, and I think now the agent is keep this vendor in the dark on whats happened.
At this point, I don't care about upsetting the agent or the broker. They've made promises they can't keep and they have not managed this in a professional matter and its all showing now. One of my biggest gripes is so-called professionals who cannot do their job properly. The conveyancer is the only one who's been professional and understanding. I played courier boy yesterday (because the broker couldn't do anything until 3pm!) so I jumped on things at 11am ... all worthless in the end because the bank didn't lodge the documents. Don't know why I bothered. But I am going to that same branch tomorrow and 'thanking' that stupid "concierge" personally.
As you can tell, still not happy about it.
Broker and Agent still reckon settlement can happen today ... but I'm going with the conveyancers opinion that it won't settle until Monday/Tuesday now. I checked the accounts/applications this morning online and nothing happened overnight anyway.