The House Hunter

Portal site with properties for sale and rent across the country. Powerful search facility find properties displayed with photos and text descriptions. Also has links to useful services and find a trades man plus news and discussion forum.

The Property Guide

Excellent site presenting property for sale and to rent throughout the UK. There is so much information and services presented on this site, you could spend many hours browsing through, but you will find hundreds of available homes, all of which are searchable and well displayed.

Lane Fox Estate Agents

Impressive site from an estate agent specialising in property for rent in England. There are hundreds of properties to be found on the site, searchable by location or price, combine the two to return a more defined search. The property listings offer a reasonable description, picture, location plan and price, but you can also request specific information about the property by completing the online form.

Going to Move

Simple but effective site from Legal & General and their affiliated estate agents. Nice map-based system allows broad or localised searches. As you might expect from such a large chain, the number of properties is pretty good in most areas. Basic details and photo displayed at first, with more available on request.

Lets Direct

Dedicated lettings database which bring landlords and tenants together. Many properties in some areas, few in others. Easy to search and presentation is simple but clear. Landlords can advertise for free.

Property Finder

Few graphics and simple search make finding a property quick and easy with this national database. Simple presentation but this is made up for by a high number of homes nationwide from numerous agents. Also provide all the other service you'll require to make your move a little smoother.

County Web

Searchable national database of properties from over 180 estate agents. Easy to use search of over 1,000 properties plus find an estate agent. Advertise your property free.

underoneroof.com

Great looking portal site which allows you to search for properties, all of which are well presented. Plus, find links to all aspects of your home life on this useful site.

Houses 2 Own

Quite a smart website offering property for sale and to rent in many of the UK Counties, with Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire seeming to be the most populated areas. Search by location, type, price and required number of bedrooms, and you will be presented with nicely furnished listings and contact details.

Homefile UK

National sales and lettings database which pays more attention to sales and has little or no property to rent out side the South. However, it is easy to use and provides help in related areas.