The market is relatively stagnant at present. We want to use every opportunity to create extra demand from sellers who may be waiting for interest in their own properties before looking for their next home.

In addition, many would-be sellers have assumed that now is the wrong time to sell even though we may have a buyer in waiting. By encouraging motivated sellers to let us know what they might be looking to buy we can establish if we have another seller who may swap properties or help form a chain. Either way, we make the move happen.

Having such a large database and network, Hamptons has a good chance of offering you a number of houses that might suit. We use our database to complete chains or facilitate a direct exchange. It may not happen immediately, but being part of Hamptons Exchange increases your chances of moving, rather than just waiting until you have a buyer.

No, because of our extensive network we have thousands of people looking to trade both up and down.

Not necessarily. If your property is realistically priced (your Hamptons agent will offer advice on pricing) there should be no need to drop the price further. However, if your property is not realistically priced agreeing to take part in Hamptons Exchange is not likely to generate any more interest.

Yes, it is completely free to register your exchange requirements and explore what matches we may have. However, if we are able to complete the exchange by introducing a buyer to your property, we will require a standard sale fee from either you or your current estate agent.

A property chain is a line of buyers and sellers wh