Hi
@Palerider, you have certainly been dealt a rough hand with the property sale. Very sensible to get legal advice, at the end of the day the LA are wholly reliant on you progressing matters (any other solution is extremely costly for them) many of the property sales go on for a considerable time (due to the legalities of ownership etc) in reality the LA will wait either by securing a deferred payment on the property or just accepting that it will take a reasonable length of time where there are legal complications - as long as there is intention to sell. At the end of the day in instances where they have to take legal action to enforce the sale it can take years, so there would normally be a recognition of give and take in the process. I'm sure your Solicitor will have dealt with similar situations previously and will be able to provide the reassurance needed for all parties. It is certainly a worry you can do without.
Sounds more promising on your own housing situation though ? ?
It sounds as though Mum is content which must be good to see.
All the best.