Axe the Agent?

Linda Jepson in Bolton and the Loughran family in Ringmer near Lewes take on the momentous task of axing the agent and going solo to sell their homes.

The football-mad Fosters in Barnsley and the Scotts in London are going all out for that elusive sale. Will they be glad they axed the agent?

Nicolette Kaye in Bury and Lee and Lisa Pearce in Guisley have taken the step of selling their homes without the professionals. Will they be up to the task?

Roger and Treva Bailey from Mortimer and Sam and Ged Matthews from Didsbury take on the momentous task of axing the agent and going solo to sell their homes.

Pauline and Tony Bunn from Treswell and Pauline and Steve Fisher from Drayton have taken the huge step of selling their homes without the professionals. Will they be up to the task?

Sherri McGinty in Cheltenham and the Sutherland family in Stockton-on-Tees desperately want to sell their homes. Can they handle the challenge of axing the agent? In an attempt to market their homes, Sherri heads for a local school to distribute information about her property, while the Sutherland family offer the incentive of free treatments at their beauty salon for anyone who helps them make a sale.

The Cartwrights in Altrincham and the Perrys in Cheltenham are tackling the property market alone and without a safety net. It's a tough sell at the moment so it's not going to be easy to axe the agent. Taking this into account, Ruth and Paul Cartwright enlist the help of the marketing professionals by gaining free advice at a local Business Exhibition, while the Perry family market their home to commuters at a nearby train station.

Helen Nickson in Cheshire and the Elsons in Melton Mowbray are determined to sell their properties on their own, and will stop at nothing to gain that elusive sale in the currently-tough housing market. Helen attempts to sell her home at a local school quiz night, while Nigel Elson takes a unique approach to marketing by treating shoppers in nearby Nottingham City Centre to a spot of musical entertainment.

Christine Holloway in Deeside and Eileen Stanger in Sheffield have both made the bold decision to axe the agent and take on the property market themselves. In order to market their homes, Christine sets up a stall at a local shopping centre , while Eileen creates an outdoor art gallery made up entirely of images of her property.

Jane Holmes in Nottingham and Sean Connolly in Darlington are both on a mission to sell their homes without the help of an estate agent. But are they ready for the hard work that comes with axing the agent? Jane focuses her marketing efforts in Nottingham City Centre, distributing information to the crowd at a busy market, while Sean oraginses a pub night in the nearby town of Yarm.

Paul and Paulette Adshead from Manchester and the Harrisons in Cheltenham are determined to sell their properties on their own. They will stop at nothing to gain that elusive sale in the current tough housing market. Taking this into account, the Adsheads offer a sweet incentive to help in the marketing of their property, while Julianne Harrison attempts to sell her home to families at a local pantomime.

Maggie McPherson in Solihull and Peter Dickinson in Chester have both made the bold decision to axe the agent and take on the property market themselves. In order to market their homes, Maggie is focusing her efforts on the local horse riding community, while Peter Dickinson enlists the help of a town crier to really draw in the crowds.

Mandy Tanna in Staffordshire and the Linney family in Sevenoaks desperately want to sell their homes. Can they handle the challenge of axing the agent? In a bid to market their homes, Mandy targets gardening enthusiasts, while Catherine and Andrew Linney consider the option of a 'house swap'.

Mark Swift in Tunbridge Wells and the Wrens in Durham are tackling the property market alone and without a safety net. It's a tough sell at the moment so it's not going to be easy to axe the agent. Taking this into account, Mark attempts to attract attention to his property with the help of a very interesting costume, while Graham and Carolyn Wren speak to their target market at a local tea dance.

Linzi Pollard in Bromley and the Stevens in Newcastle are both on a mission to sell their homes without the help of an estate agent. But are they ready for the hard work that comes with axing the agent? Linzi calls on help from her daughter and her friends, to really kick start her marketing campaign, while Carole and Fred Stevens try to attract attention with the help of a very unique 'for sale' sign.

Joe Nevin in Northampton and Maggie Mitchell in Stevenage have decided to try and sell their properties on their own. But will Joe's culinary skills make people hungry to buy his home, and how will camera-novice Maggie cope with producing a virtual tour?

Selling your home on your own can be a daunting prospect, especially in the current climate, but two families have decided to do just that and axe the agent. The Careys try to sell their converted barn at a day at the races, and rocking-horse enthusiasts the Ashlees try to attract visitors at an antiques fair to their chapel conversion.

Kay Digby in Shropshire and Helen and Dave Snowden from Maidenhead are desperate to sell their homes. The Snowdens go back to school to take a lesson in marketing, while Kay hopes her attempts to sell her home will not send her on a merry dance.

Deborah Yonge and Sue and Mike Housley are eager to sell their homes. Deborah hopes the allure of chocolate might prove a sweetener to someone looking for a million-pound property, while the Housleys aim for success with their unique eco-home.

Val Hiett in Abingdon and Marilyn Booth in Gedling are two women on a mission to sell their homes. While Val hopes to attract interest from people with green fingers, Marilyn hopes to score a hole-in-one on the streets of Nottingham.