Are you following and tweeting your local letting agent?

If you're thinking of moving house, where do you start your search? Perhaps you check the local newspaper or visit online property sites like Rightmove, FindaProperty or Zoopla. Unfortunately for many house hunters, quality rental properties are being snapped up so quickly that even looking online can be too slow.

With rental demand going through the roof and a shortage of suitable homes available to rent, there is a way that savvy tenants can give themselves an advantage.

By linking up with their local letting agent on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, tenants have an opportunity to discuss their requirements and be considered for properties that may be coming to market shortly. "Social media provides a fantastic new opportunity for agents to communicate with their customers and keep them informed" suggests local letting specialist, Tom Tarver. "If you're looking to rent, you can simply tweet or message your local agent for advice and property updates or simply follow them for interesting news and views."

Evesham's premier letting agent, Johnsons Chartered Surveyors have been embracing the social networking revolution for some time and have established a following on social networks, Facebook and Twitter.

If you would like to join Johnsons in the world of social media, follow @JohnsonsEvesham on Twitter or Johnsons Chartered Surveyors on Facebook today. Simply click the links below (bottom right hand side of this web page!)