You know where you want to live but don't know the best way to go about finding your dream home? See our tips below on how to speed up the house hunting process.

Before you start looking

Before you start looking for a property, how do you make sure that you are the person who clinches the deal before anybody else does? Get your finance in place and know how much you can spend and appoint a solicitor or conveyancer. This effectively puts you in the 'Go' square on the Monopoly board of real life property buying. Then focus on the type of property and area that you want. Our database of properties can help you find a new home.

Are you ready to move?

Are you clear on what you are looking for and where - be focused, make a list of what you want and be realistic: you rarely get everything. Be charming during a viewing, human nature dictates that we all prefer to deal with people who are likeable and efficient. If you have made a good impression with a vendor you may have pushed yourself towards the top of their list of potential buyers. Make sure that you are ready to move, it can go really fast from here on, you've done the research, you know what you want, and you know how to obtain your finance. When you spot a property that might suit you, make an appointment to view immediately. You are at an advantage if you are the first to see the property. Make notes as you go around of a property's good points, bad points and layout. If you really like a property, be enthusiastic and make an appointment to view a second time as soon as possible.

Keep in touch

• If you don't find a property immediately that is suitable, keep in touch with our offices, so that we are aware of your interest when new properties come on the market.
• For the most recent properties check the new on the market page on our web site.
• We also have a Price Reduction page. It is possible that a property becomes of interest to you that may have been out of your price range previously, so why not have a look at that page too from time to time, you might get that dream home after all.
• Don't get cross or impatient - keep your smile, keep your cool and keep calling.
  Don't lie back and wait for it to all happen - be keen and proactive, that way you'll be at the head of the bidding queue.
  Words of warning · don't expect to find your dream home straight away- you'll rarely find a property that is exactly how you want it, it most likely will need your personal touch to turn it in to your dream home.

It is also realistic to forget your social life for a month or so - you will need to drop everything at short notice if a promising property comes up for viewing to find your ideal home click here and search our database.\