Well not a lot has happened today - apart from me getting the place carpeted
I spoke to my Estate Agent this morning and he said that he has finally managed to talk to the relevant solicitor etc and he has been assured that we should exchange on Friday. I really hope he's right, but I have lost count of the number of times I have been told that we should exchange on such and such a date and then for it not to happen.
Keep those apendages crossed a little bit longer folks.