‘Leave shyness at the door when house-hunting’

House-hunting is a curious blend of agony and ecstasy. Some of us find the myriad of box-ticking extremely stressful — but then again who doesn’t love a good excuse to pore over the property pages, lust after those must-haves in glossy interiors spreads and oh-so-casually stop by auctioneer’s windows during our evening stroll?

There’s just so much to consider when choosing a house, whether it’s the “forever home” or starter buy — from the location and the structural aspects, to the negotiations.