Well we made an offer and it was firmly rejected.  We thought that was it, but decided to offer quite a bit more on the basis that it would not be possible to find, buy and move into another house within the notice period and that it would cost us considerably more to move out, rent for another six months then buy a house when the house prices and interest rates have gone up.  So we made a higher offer and it’s been accepted!  Hurrah!  I still can’t help thinking something will go wrong but we’re keeping our fingers crossed and will be contacting the solicitors and mortgage broker in the morning.  Things won’t really get moving until next week, though, as she can’t organise her solicitors until Friday afternoon.  So excited!!!!!!