Chicken or Egg (find a buyer or find a new home)?

Most estate agents will not accept an offer you make on a property if you yourself have not accepted an offer on your property. They may accept your offer in principle, but they will more than likely continue to market the property until they find a buyer for that property.

Jane Dodson, Manager at Lawson-West Estate Agents, comments:

"Everyday we have prospective buyers who have looked at a property and have fallen in love with it, but lose it, because they have not sold their house or even got it on the market."

"People have the urge to move to a better area or a larger house, but are afraid to put their house on the market in case they do not find anywhere themselves."

Jane's top three tips, if you're thinking of moving:

1) Get your house valued first - this will give you a better idea of what you have to play with.

2) Speak to a financial advisor and work out your finances.

3) Select an estate agent on their service, communication and effectiveness, not solely on their valuation or their fee.

Thinking of moving house? For a free valuation of your home please call our estate agency team at Uppingham Road on 0116 212 1168 or Wigston on 0116 212 1122 today.