Property transfer that takes 1 year

The buyer and I had signed the offer to purchase on the 24 March 2015, we are now in January 2016 and the transfer of the property is still not finalised. During the year that has lapsed the attorneys have made no contact with me to update me as to the status of the transaction.<br> I had to incur heavy interest and penalties by the bank holding the bond due to the incompetency of this so called law firm.<br>