House offers and negotiations

Finding the home you want is often the simple part, but house offers and negotiations can be tricky. Here you'll find essential advice on how to make an offer, negotiate on a house price, what to do in sealed bids, and many more handy tips.

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Pre-Moving Checklist – Exchange and Completion

Buying

There's a lot to think about after contracts are exchanged. Don’t panic! Keep hold of this pre-moving checklist.

Making an Offer on a House: Advice & Guidance

Buying

Making an offer on a house? Don't go into it blind. Here's some advice.

Sealed Bids: What to Do and What to Expect

Buying

This is what to do if you're asked to take part in a ‘sealed bid’ scenario.

How to Negotiate a House Price

Buying

The last thing you want is to end up paying more than you should. Check out our advice on how to negotiate a house price.

Have you Done Enough to Secure Your Dream Property?

Buying

Until you have the keys in your hand, and you’re moving your furniture in, assume you still have work to do.

How to Find a Solicitor

Buying

Struggling to find a solicitor? Keep reading for our advice.

How to Buy a Newly Refurbished Property

Buying

When you buy a newly refurbished property from a developer, it’s important to understand there are a different set of rules in play.

What Happens Between Exchange and Completion?

Buying

Exchange is the moment where the property legally changes hands. Up until this point, both buyer or seller can back out of the sale. So, what happens between...

High Speed 2 Railway: An Opportunity for First Time Buyers?

Buying

The high speed 2 rail project from London to Birmingham and then on to Leeds and Manchester offers first time buyers the ideal opportunity to buy a home...

Is it Worth Getting a Survey on a New Build Home?

Buying

You’ve decided to buy a new build home. You will be the first to live in it – the smell of new carpets and fresh paint and the...

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