Moving home guides

A step-by-step guide to buying a house

This 2 minute guide will make sure you know what needs to happen and when so you don't lose the property you want.

A quick guide to buying a house

Create a free valuation report

Select up to five properties that are simlilar to yours, we'll then ask you a few quick questions to ensure the valuation is as accurate as possible.

Using the information you provide us, we'll crunch a few numbers and tell you what we think your property is worth.

Valuation Report

Read our no non-sense guide to buying property

Did you know that the estate agent works for the seller? If not, you should probably read this make sure you know how to buy property safely.

We also walk you through what services you will need to complete the purchase of your new home.

Home buying tips

Mortgages - frequently asked questions

Make sure you know the basics like when to apply for a mortgage, what a "decision in principle" is and why you need to know what LTV you can afford.

Mortgage FAQs

How to work out what a property is worth?

Trying to calculate what a property is worth isn't always straight forward, although we have some great tips for you.

Automated valuation models (AVM's) are used to create property valuations but they only go so far - if a property has been renovated we can help calculate how much a property's value will have increased once we know what home improvements have been made.

Make sure you don't lose out by selling for less or overpaying when purchasing your next home.

How to value a property

What to offer?

Property prices change over time for a number of reasons - we walk you through why asking prices are not always realistic.

What to offer?

What survey should I get?

We run you through the basics of why you might want to get a property surveyed before buying a new home and explain the differences between the two most common types of survey - giving you the knowledge to make an informed choice as to what is best for you.

Learn about surveys

What is conveyancing?

Conveyancing is the process involving the legal transfer of a property from a seller to a buyer.

It starts when an offer on a property is accepted and becomes legally binding when the contracts are exchanged.

The conveyancer ensures that the seller really owns the property (amongst other things) and that after completion, you are recorded as the new owner with Her Majesty's Land Registry (HMLR).

Do I need a conveyancer?

Compare online estate agents

See prices and reviews for the top 5 online estate agents and compare them in an instant.

Online agents