Dependency legislation advice

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Will try and keep this short and sweet. We made an offer on a house about 6 weeks ago. Offer accepted. We were told owner had died and his wife wanted to downsize....

6 weeks later things are progressing slowly. About 2 weeks ago I became suspicious about what was going on due to massive delays in the draft contracts from the vendors solicitors. After 2 weeks of pushing for answers I have just had and email saying the vendor needs a court agreement for dependency...

FFS.

Turns out the "wife" is the GF..

My solicitor is being very vague. Does anyone here know roughly how long this might take?
I fear we have been led up the garden path somewhat on this and I don't want them (vendors solicitor) to come back and say 2 - 3 week delay when in reality its 2-3 months - or worse.

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Thanks that's very helpful. I am hoping to get more information today / tomorrow. I spoke to my solicitor again and he said it does sound like they are getting on with it all but he has no idea on time scales.... will report back when I get more detail.