Find a new house suitable to your needs

Online resources let you research the house prices, local facilities, environment etc. But there is no substitute for actually going to the area and getting a real feel for the place. Is it really an up and coming are the description describes, is it quiet, what are the other residents like? These are the kind of things you need to find out before you make an offer.

Putting in an offer - Although we all want to find the best deal, trying to haggle isn't always the best thing to do, if you find your ideal home and it seems to be priced fairly, why not consider offering the full asking price. This means you'll be taken seriously, there won't be any time-wasting and it will lessen the possibility of another interested party stepping - or gazumping you.

Although there are no exact figures, estate agents estimate that a typical property chain involves four our five homes.