A move often starts long before a property is officially listed. If selling within the next few months is becoming a realistic possibility, September is a good time to work out what needs to happen first.

Feeling frustrated with your property sitting on the market? This story highlights how a fresh approach and dedicated expertise can transform a challenging sale into a swift success, even after a tricky start.

Every few weeks, another headline appears warning that house prices are about to crash. The reason changes each time. One month it is mortgage rates. The next it is inflation. More recently, geopolitical tensions and uncertainty in the Middle East have been blamed for higher borrowing costs and weaker buyer confidence

For anyone trying to buy a home in Shepperton today, that headline probably sounds ridiculous.