In property, as in nature, there are lean spells during which only the fittest will survive. And one of those times is now: the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is warning of a period of unprecedented hardship for buyers……
In such a testing climate, buyers are locked in a bitter fight for the best homes. Winning the great property race requires strength and stamina — and a little gamesmanship. Elbows out: here’s how to do it….
■ Speak to builders working locally. They have insider knowledge about homes being done up for a sale, says Carol Peet, managing director of West Wales Property Finders.