FTBs.

I am thinking about posting letters through doors on streets in an area I would like to live in, perhaps pre-empt some people who have considered selling but haven’t quite got round to it, or those who don’t enjoy working with estate agents and paying their fees.

If I do this, am I going to regret it? The area on this list that interests me the most is ‘keeps things moving.’ How true are your experiences of this?

https://hoa.org.uk/advice/guides-for-homeowners/i-am-selling/what-does-an-estate-agent-do/

At present, if we do end up buying through an estate agent advertised property, I would plan to have a mortgage broker deal with negotiations, mainly so I don’t have to listen to and try to interpret lies and embellishments (we have had an horrific year in the rental market, I have been lied to by dozens, I would just like to give my mental health a break). Does getting a broker to do it make sense?

Anything else I may be missing?

Tyvmia.