I fully understand your frustation. Ive been to many of those open days this year where you have a smug estate agent knowing that they dont have to do any work while they let 30-40 people wander around like cattle! It makes you think - 'whats the point?'.

It's a total false economy at the momment accross the whole of London. There are way more buyers than sellers and people are overpaying.

Wait for interest rates to rise then marvel at the sheer amount properties suddenly appearing on the market when that currently dirt cheap mortgage is not so cheap anymore. CRASH! Then grab yourself a bargain.