Dawn Quinn was delighted when she finally moved into her dream Wirral home after a battle which saw her take on 28 prospective buyers and pay nearly £20,000 over the asking price.
The 49-year-old, from Warrington, said she and her partner had to sell two homes to get a large deposit together before finally landing their new home in Egremont Promenade in Wallasey at the start of this year.
The area is experiencing a major property boom, with rising prices and fierce competition for properties.
