Buying a Property

Buying a property is one of, if not the biggest financial decision you will make in your lifetime. There are several things to consider when it comes to buying your perfect home. This can stressful, overwhelming, difficult and time consuming for anyone who is looking to purchase a property.

At Cooke & Co we will make buying your home, whether you're a first-time buyer, a second-time buyer or a 10th-time buyer as easy and stress-free as we possibly we can. Gone are the days where people stay up all night worrying or dread the long-winded process, we are here to take all the stress and strain off of you so you can focus on what matters, your new home. Once you have registered your details, our professional and polite sales team will send out weekly updates containing any new properties that have come onto the market that match the criteria you have given to us.

We will be in constant contact with you to see how your property search is progressing and when required will provide you with any advice or guidance that you feel is needed. Our mission is to help you find your dream home, at the right price, in the shortest amount of time possible, with minimal worries and stress. Cooke & Co are here to make your life easier.

Below you will find some advice to help minimise stress and unnecessary worrying during your buying process:

• Buyers often get shown numerous properties that are too expensive, are not what they were after, or are missing key components that they crave. Be as detailed and specific as you possibly can with your agent when it comes to your criteria so that you have the highest possible chance of viewing the properties that are relevant to you. This will save you endless amounts of time.
• Make sure your finances are in ship shape and arrange meetings with lenders to educate yourself on what you can realistically afford. Get an "in principle" agreement with your lender so that your agent knows exactly how much you have to spend so they can match ideal properties to your budget and criteria.
• Only make an offer on a home if you genuinely think you could see yourself living there. A last-minute change of mind could destroy the seller's chances of moving into their new home, damage your buyer reputation and waste a lot of time and money in the process.
• Give detailed and specific feedback to your agent after a house/flat viewing. This will give them a greater understanding of what you are looking for and help find more suitable properties for you to view in the future. It will also save you and your agent valuable time and help you to find your perfect home quicker.