Buying a home
Buying a home is not easy.
It's a huge financial commitment. You only move home every few years, so there is never an opportunity to get really familiar with the process and its pitfalls.
Hopefully that's where we can help.
Useful topics
Download our books
You can download one of our books by clicking here to go to our downloads page.
You can choose from books on buying, selling, or London specifically. Each book contains a lot of practical information and advice, and links to HomeandMoney.co.uk, our residential property website which contains more useful tips.
Information about buying
How much will it all cost?
Stamp duty is the main expense. There are a lot of hidden costs you need to be alert to. We can give you a figure for our fees, and some help with spotting other costs.
How long will it take?
We move fast. There are a lot of things that can be done to speed up a transaction. In fact, you can have a big impact on it.
Gazumping - When are you safe?
Any time before exchange of contracts the seller may pull out of the deal with you and start dealing with the other party - This is called “gazumping”. It is perfectly legal. What can you do about it?