A mate of mine is currently looking to buy. These days you can't even get a viewing appointment if you haven't got a firm offer on your property. He's seen one place which was up for a price but they are taking offers over the price and will take the best fit (i.e. price and status of sale) and it is likely to go for beyond it's advertised price. His place did too.
He had it on Rightmove and had 14 viewings in the first day, with three offers. Rightmove did everything, pics, appointments and sussed out the punters, plus sorting put who was prepared to pay most for it (over the advertised price) and all for a fraction of the price of a local agent.
I'm not sure I could be bothered with that now.
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