Buying the right house can be one of the most important decisions that you make, so it's important to get it right.

Here are the typical steps you should take in order to help you find your next home.

Financial

When looking to buy or sell its key to have a good understanding of your budget. The first step should be finding out how much you can borrow. A bank, building society or mortgage broker will be able to give you advice and guide you through the process of applying for a mortgage.

If you would like FREE advice and a consultation with our recommended mortgage brokers, please ask any member of our team.

Other Costs You'll Need To Consider

When you purchase a property there are other costs to take into consideration such as conveyancing fees and disbursements, stamp duty, surveys and removals.

If you would also like a FREE conveyancing quotation with our recommended conveyancers, please get in touch.

Your Search

Our properties are advertised on our website and property portals like Rightmove. We love to get to know our customers by grasping a true understanding of your requirements to ensure we have the best chance of finding you your perfect property. Have the opportunity to hear about a property before it's even launched by getting in touch.

Simply call us or register and we will have all the information we need to keep you updated, tell you about suitable properties - you can even view our properties from the comfort of your own home with our video tours.

The internet is the primary source for marketing details of properties for your perusal but sometimes you just can't quite find the perfect property in the perfect location, here's where we can help you. If you really like a certain road, tell us. We'll create a "Buyer Request" brochure where we will write to everyone in that road highlighting your need to move within the area to assist you in finding your dream home.

Offering

Once you've found your perfect property, it's time to make an offer. It's important to be prepared with the necessary information that we'll ask you, that way our seller has a full understanding of your position and feels assured of your ability to purchase. This includes information about how you will be financing your purchase, loan to value on your mortgage or time frames.

Acceptance

Fantastic news " your offer has been accepted!" This is just the start of our journey together.

Sales Progression

We're with you every step of the way. We will manage the transaction and communicate with you and all parties to ensure the transaction proceeds as efficiently and smoothly as possible, doing everything possible to meet any agreed target time frames and take stress away. We'll remind you to make sure any necessary surveys are booked.

Feel free to pop into the branch anytime, we can answer any questions you may have to put your mind at ease throughout the process.

Exchange

The last hurdle is to agree a completion date and exchange contracts. Your conveyancer will ask you for your deposit before exchange can take place. We recommend that you plan ahead and let us know of any holidays or trips to ensure we're fully prepared for the exchange.

If you would like to get in touch with any local removal experts, please do ask us and we can get you in contact with the best companies to suit your needs.

Completion

"Congratulations!" On the day you will get a telephone call from brandons as soon as we have confirmation that completion has taken place, typically around lunchtime. We will then hand the keys over to you so you can make yourself comfortable in your new home.