While Justin Smith and his team are working on the detailed design for the new house the next big step is for me to sell my current house. I need the money from the sale to fund the first part of the new build – and to prove to a mortgage company that I have enough money to actually complete it.

After a bit of cleaning, tidying and de-cluttering my current house is in good shape for viewings and I decided to market it via Hannells, a local independent agent who have the biggest market share in and around Derby (plus they’re cheaper than the national chains).

The details appeared on RightMove today so fingers cross for a flurry of interest in the next few days. I’ve had one viewing already.