GuidesOct 15, 2026 · 5 min read
A first-time buyer's checklist
From mortgage approval to survey and signing, the twelve steps every first-time buyer goes through, and roughly what each one costs.
Priya Novak Fast paperwork
Sell faster with a local expert
Our homes sell in an average of six weeks, with professional photos, a floor plan and a launch to 40,000 registered buyers on day one.
01
Mortgage advice
Independent advisors compare over 40 lenders and manage your application through to approval.
- Price alerts
- 3D tours
- Verified listings
02
Property search
Tell us your budget and must-haves, and we shortlist homes, including ones not yet online.
- Verified listings
- Neighbourhood guides
- Fast paperwork
03
Legal support
Conveyancing partners handle contracts, searches and title checks for a fixed fee agreed upfront.
- Verified listings
- 3D tours
- Expert agents
Homes sold, families moved
Fifteen years of local sales: how fast our homes sell and how close they get to asking price.
4.9/5client rating
25local agents
98%of asking price achieved
1,800homes sold
How it works
How buying with us works
Tell us what you need and we do the searching, negotiating and paperwork for you.
- 1Step 1
Tell us what you want
Share your budget, area and must-haves.
- 2Step 2
Get matched
Receive listings and alerts for homes that fit.
- 3Step 3
View with an expert
Tour in person or in 3D with a local agent.
- 4Step 4
Move in
We negotiate, handle the paperwork and hand you the keys.
Blog
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Ten questions to ask at a viewing
How old is the boiler, why are the owners moving, what sold nearby? The questions that reveal more than the listing ever will.
Theo HarlowSupport
Questions buyers and sellers ask us
Fees, timelines, mortgages and viewings, answered by the agents who deal with them every day.
Yes, from finding tenants to repairs and monthly payments.
Most listings include a 3D tour, and agents can host live video viewings.
It is free and comes with no obligation to sell with us.
Most of our homes sell within six to eight weeks.
Most listings include a 3D tour, and agents can host live video viewings.
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