Buying a property is a long journey, one that will be all the easier to manage if you have the right people in your corner to guide you along.
This is especially true for first-time buyers, who typically underestimate the challenges that can accompany getting on the property ladder. Hiring the right professionals won’t completely eliminate stress — some stress is inevitable — but can keep it in check, and, most importantly, ensure that you end up with a property that you’re happy with.
This is far from an exhaustive list of everyone who will be involved in the process, but you should find that it’s the following people who have the biggest impact.
The Best You
Bringing the best version of yourself to the home-buying process is paramount. The reason is that, even in the best-case scenario, you’ll encounter difficult moments. These can range from stressing over paperwork to having a property deal fall through. Even if you do succeed in purchasing the property, the act of moving your belongings to your new home can be stress-inducing.
The ‘best you’ will be more likely to take these setbacks in their stride. Looking after yourself, taking breaks throughout the process, and working with your partner (if buying as a team) is key to preventing things from becoming more difficult than they need to be.
A Buying Agent
A buying agent isn’t essential, and actually, most UK buyers don’t use one, but that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t. The seller’s agent represents the seller, not you, which means they’ll try to get as much money as possible from the sale. A buying agent represents your interests, helping to negotiate the purchase price. They can help before that stage, too, helping to identify properties that you may be interested in, including off-market properties.
A Mortgage Broker
You’ll be living with your mortgage for a long time, so it’s in your interest to ensure that you get as good a deal as possible. The problem is that getting the best deal can take a lot of time and energy, which many buyers don’t have. A mortgage broker like Everest Mortgages will review your personal circumstances, identify the best deal, and provide expert guidance that can make the approval process a lot easier to manage. They’re a key player that can make all the difference to not just the journey of becoming a property owner, but also your long-term financial health.
Chartered Surveyor
You’ll hope to move into a property that is exactly what you expected it would be when you submitted an offer. A good chartered surveyor helps to ensure that’s the case. They’ll perform an in-depth inspection of the property’s health before the sale goes through. In the process, they can potentially save you thousands, either through giving you negotiation leverage if they identify an issue, or by giving you a reason to pull out of a deal to buy a property that would require significant and expensive work once you were the owner.
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