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What to do after your offer is accepted?
There is so much jargon when buying a property and when speaking to the estate agent after our offer was accepted, we asked, 'what do we do now?'
How long does getting a house survey take?
A key stage of the homebuying process is the homebuyer’s survey. But how long does a homebuyer’s survey take? Sit back and relax – we’re here to explain it all.
Offer Accepted
With our Rightmove filter down to anything that had been added in the last 24 hours, our constant searching of estate agent's Facebook pages for the very latest properties brought to market and our daily bombardment of email bulletins about houses that we might be interested in, it's safe to say that our potential new home was on our minds 24/7. Eat. Sleep. Drink. Properties.
Making an Offer on a Property
It all seems very real when you've gone from viewing properties online, to seeing them in person to actually offering hundreds of thousands of pounds for a place! Here are some of our experiences, and lessons we've learned along the way...
Viewing a Property
It can be daunting viewing a property. Viewing a property on-screen to in-person is a completely different experience. Here are some of the scenarios we encountered whilst looking at houses.
Questions to Ask When Viewing a House
Viewing a property almost feels as if you've graduated from Rightmove! You've gone from looking at houses on the screen to seeing them in person and, much like if you ever come across a celebrity out in the real world, they usually appear smaller than you'd imagined!
Is Rightmove the rightmove?
Searching for a property can be incredibly exciting. Effectively, you're peeking into your future and looking at the house that may become your home.
How do people afford houses?
Flicking through your accounts and seeing £95.62 spent solely on Deliveroo over the past month is the wake-up call that was needed. Working out how much you can save is not the most fun you're going to have but it is absolutely necessary when looking to save for a house.
What can I actually afford?
Buying a property is exciting but working out what you think you can afford and what you can actually afford are two different things.
So, we're buying a house!
This series of blogs will document the highs, lows, my general musings on the state of the property market and everything in between. If I'm freaking out about something, you'll hear about it. And if I find out something handy, you'll hear about that too.
When Can I Buy Home Buyers Protection Insurance?
The answer to this question is very simple. You can take out Home Buyers Protection cover within seven days of either officially instructing your solicitor or officially submitting your mortgage application.
What can hold up exchange of contracts?
The exchange of contracts marks the beginning of the end of the home buying process. The hard work is over, and it’s going to be smooth sailing in the countdown to exchange day. Right?
Is Home Buyers Protection Insurance worth it?
The process of buying a home is exhilarating. There's nothing quite like the feeling of seeing your name on the title deeds and holding the key to your very own place, but...
Moving home checklist
It’s said that moving house is one of the most stressful life events a person can go through, ranking just behind divorce. But why? The truth is, it’s not the move itself that’s so bad – but instead all of the ‘life admin’ that comes with it.
What insurance do I need when I sell my house?
Are you thinking about selling your home? Between choosing an agent, getting your home valued and stocking up on scented candles to woo potential buyers, you’d be forgiven for not having considered whether you need insurance to sell up.
Buying a house in the UK, what are the risks?
So, you’re looking at buying a house. First, congratulations, buying a house is one of the biggest decisions we make in our adult lives, and it is a very exciting journey to embark on. As well as being a thrilling prospect however, buying a house does have certain complexities that you must make yourself aware of, and all aspects must be carefully considered at all stages.
What insurance do I need buying a house?
For most of us, taking out a mortgage is the biggest money move we’ll ever make. It’s also one of the most fulfilling – any homeowner will tell you that the feeling of seeing your hard work represented in bricks and mortar is hard to beat.