Draw a Search is a fantastic tool for users who have a specific area or areas where they would like to search for a property.&nbsp;The tool allows you to add on areas of interest or indeed remove areas that you have disregarded.To Draw a Search, click on Buy at the top of the homepage then click on Map View:<figure class="image"><img src="/media/Draw_Search_1_599b2a0ab4/Draw_Search_1_599b2a0ab4.png"></figure><img>Using the tools at the side of the screen zoom in to the area you are interested in.&nbsp;You can then use the pencil tool to draw your search area:<figure class="image"><img src="/media/Draw_Search_2_4f5dac9637/Draw_Search_2_4f5dac9637.png"></figure>Dont worry if you make a mistake, you can add areas on or erase parts of your drawn area at any time using the tools provided.To add an area on, simply click on the pencil tool and add an area:<figure class="image"><img src="/media/Draw_Search_3_5ac9f9e6f5/Draw_Search_3_5ac9f9e6f5.png"></figure>&nbsp;To remove part of an area, you can erase it using the Eraser Tool, and to delete the area completely you can use the Delete Tool.To view properties within your drawn area, simply click on a property and a small snapshot will open at the bottom of the page:<figure class="image"><img src="/media/Draw_Search_4_115b818578/Draw_Search_4_115b818578.png"></figure>You can then click on this to open the property to view the full details and to make an enquiry.&nbsp;

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Although we aren’t an estate agent ourselves, there are a number of features on our website to help you find the perfect property.1. Firstly, you can search for the ‘Area’, ‘Address’ or ‘Agent’ in the search bar along the top.<figure class="image"><img src="/media/Search_1_54d54da57e/Search_1_54d54da57e.png"></figure>2. You can refine this search further by selecting the ‘More filters’ option placed to the right of the search bar, and choose from the options displayed<figure class="image"><img src="/media/Search_2_b548f2eabc/Search_2_b548f2eabc.png"></figure>3. You can then view your property search by certain preferences (ie. most popular, recently added, price low to high), by selecting the ‘Sort by’ drop down option tool.<figure class="image"><img src="/media/Search_3_c2aeab8b11/Search_3_c2aeab8b11.png"></figure><img>You can save this search to receive regular email updates of properties matching your criteria.If you haven’t already registered, you can register<a href="https://www.propertypal.com/register"> here</a> and set alerts. &nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="/media/Search_4_6e5f07f6db/Search_4_6e5f07f6db.png"></figure><img>When you find a property you are interested in, click onto the property and either click on Call the Agent or Enquire Now and complete the short form.<figure class="image"><img src="/media/Search_6_66c50fd02d/Search_6_66c50fd02d.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="/media/Search_7_ccbcb6c81f/Search_7_ccbcb6c81f.png"></figure>

On the Homepage of PropertyPal you will find a Search Bar.&nbsp;<img src="/media/Map_search_1_89ecbca90d/Map_search_1_89ecbca90d.png">Enter the area you would like to search for a property in and choose either For Sale or To Rent<figure class="image"><img src="/media/Map_search_2_1bb528b8e0/Map_search_2_1bb528b8e0.png"></figure>&nbsp;You will be taken to a list of properties in your chosen area.&nbsp;Click on Map below the search and the screen will change to the Map View:<figure class="image"><img src="/media/Map_Search_3_4ea536b2ce/Map_Search_3_4ea536b2ce.png"></figure>You can now zoom in or out of the area, for more detail.&nbsp;When you click once on a property a small note showing the property will open at the bottom of the screen.<img>For more information on this property, click onto it and the property will open so you can access all the photos of the property and relevant information.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Although we aren’t an estate agent ourselves, there are a number of features on our website to help you find the perfect property. 1. Firstly, you can search for the ‘Area’, ‘Address’ or ‘Agent’ in the search bar along the top.<figure class="image"><img src="/media/Search_help_1_f46f7b30d4/Search_help_1_f46f7b30d4.png"></figure>2. You can refine this search further by selecting the ‘More filters’ option placed to the right of the search bar, and choose from the options displayed<img src="/media/Search_help_2_31eb592c4c/Search_help_2_31eb592c4c.png"> 3. You can then view your property search by certain preferences (ie. most popular, recently added, price low to high), by selecting the ‘Sort by’ drop down option tool.<figure class="image"><img src="/media/Search_help_3_a667cd5208/Search_help_3_a667cd5208.png"></figure>You can save this search to receive regular email updates of properties matching your criteria. <img src="/media/Search_help_4_3854f3550d/Search_help_4_3854f3550d.png">If you haven’t already registered, you can register<a href="https://www.propertypal.com/register"> here</a> and set alerts.When you find a property you are interested in, click onto the property and either click on Call the Agent or Enquire Now and complete the short form.<figure class="image"><img src="/media/Search_help_5_e5792fa95c/Search_help_5_e5792fa95c.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="/media/Search_help_6_06274bb2ae/Search_help_6_06274bb2ae.png"></figure>

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