I was told after 2 years waiting that I was finally next on the list. I rang every month or so after this until one day got told "Oh, it's a shame you didn't ring an hour ago, I've just offered one to a lady although she has got to confirm it yet!" >:(
I went mad, and demanded that it gets sorted out, sure enough 'the lady' didn't get back and I got the plot ;D. Just goes to show, 'the list' is meaningless.
Keep on nagging and good luck!
Donna