Buyer guides
From your search brief to a purchase decision: short guides to help you ask the right questions and stay in control.
20 materials
What a buyer representative does
Start by establishing who each professional represents. Ask for specific deliverables before comparing promises.
Read the guide 02 / 20Seller’s agent and buyer’s representative
A property may appear through several channels. Identify each participant’s role and distinguish access to a viewing from representation of your interests.
Read the guide 03 / 20How to ask about conflicts of interest
Ask for commercial relationships to be disclosed for your particular transaction. A general statement of independence does not replace a specific disclosure.
Read the guide 04 / 20Preparing a property search brief
Separate essentials from preferences. If everything is mandatory, it becomes hard to explain why an option deserves a viewing or should be rejected.
Read the guide 05 / 20Off-market without promises
A private channel is useful only if the option meets your brief. The label alone does not establish quality, a good price or exclusivity.
Read the guide 06 / 20Questions before signing a search mandate
Turn the engagement into a list of verifiable commitments. Ask your adviser to interpret any clauses or consequences you do not understand.
Read the guide 07 / 20How to compare fees
Compare scope, milestones and exclusions together. A number tells you little without knowing what is delivered and when payment becomes due.
Read the guide 08 / 20When to pause a purchase
A tight deadline does not resolve an open question. Define what information you need to continue and which uncertainty calls for an independent specialist.
Read the guide 09 / 20What to ask before a reservation
Do not treat a document as a formality. Before committing money, ask a lawyer to explain the actual wording and what happens in each scenario.
Read the guide 10 / 20Arras: questions for your lawyer
Prepare a discussion about your transaction rather than an interpretation of a template. Bring your timeline, proposed financing and outstanding checks.
Read the guide 11 / 20Organising property documents
Use an inventory: document requested, date, owner and the question it answers. Possessing a file does not mean a specialist has reviewed it.
Read the guide 12 / 20Nota simple: preparing for review
Ask your adviser to relate registry information to the property and proposed transaction. Keep the date of the enquiry and all outstanding questions.
Read the guide 13 / 20Staying in control of a remote purchase
Agree how every viewing and decision will be documented. An attractive video does not replace a continuous walkthrough, specific questions and stated limitations.
Read the guide 14 / 20Preparing a reasoned offer
Treat price and conditions as one proposal. Before sending it, distinguish preferences from limits you do not want to cross.
Read the guide 15 / 20Questions about the owners’ association
Include the available association documents in the review. Separate known costs, proposed works and matters not yet confirmed.
Read the guide 16 / 20Light, noise and ventilation at a viewing
Record the time, conditions and rooms observed. One viewing is a sample; if a factor is decisive, plan a second check at another time.
Read the guide 17 / 20Comparing two homes consistently
Use the same table for both options. Keep unknowns visible: an empty cell should not become an imagined advantage.
Read the guide 18 / 20Preparing the total purchase budget
Separate price, transaction costs, fees, financing, works and contingency. Keep tax items provisional until a specialist checks your circumstances.
Read the guide 19 / 20Choosing an area around your routine
Map a normal week before comparing areas. Check real journeys from each address rather than treating a district average as a guaranteed personal experience.
Read the guide 20 / 20An investment starts with assumptions
Write down the scenario before calculating a return. Distinguish verified inputs from assumptions and seek professional review of use, costs and applicable restrictions.
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