Why a Buying Agent can save you money.

Previous clients have saved money ranging from

£2,000 to £17,000

Browsing for a new home can often offer a wave of emotions; excitement, uncertainty,  hope, frustration, joy, and exhaustion just to name a few. We know this can be exciting and the moment we allow ourselves to dream - after all, it’s one reason why property shows continue to be so popular! 

But finding your dream home is sometimes the easy part, it’s actually buying it that can be tricky. The whole tense journey that follows of making offers and negotiating and navigating the arduous process that is often  time consuming and stressful.

What if you had someone to do all of that for you? Someone to take away the stress, the anxiety, the uncertainty and save you money and time. Someone to help you stay on track and in control?

"I simply would not have managed it without Gavin.  In the end he saved me £17,000, far more than I imagined and had ever hoped for. He has been absolutely brilliant and I would recommend him as a buying agent to anyone." - June   

What is a Buying Agent?

In the same way you contract an agent to sell you your house and deal with all the negotiating and marketing and extensive administration; when you’ve found the house you want to buy, you can contract me as your buying agent. By engaging my services, as your Buying Agent I will:

• Discuss with you the optimum price you would like to pay and achieve the best possible price. 

• Progress the sale by liaising with and chasing up with all involved parties.

• See the sales through to completion.

There are three main reasons why having a Buying Agent makes sense:

1. SAVE MONEY

Rather than viewing a Buying Agent as an extra cost, it is actually an investment in yourself and can save you money in the long run. Previous clients have saved money ranging from £2,000 to £17,000

Negotiating Power: - There is a skill to negotiating. Most buyers think, let's make a low offer and see what happens. No plan, no structure and this approach can often lead the seller to take an immediate dislike to your approach and decide to “dig in” with the selling price. Having agreed a “Target Price” with you, I will form a plan on how to achieve it, without upsetting the seller or annoying their estate agent. 

"Using Gavin as a Buying Agent saved us £10,000 to what we had planned to offer." - Tim Harrington.

More Detail As an estate agent for over 30 years, I have the experience and knowledge of how different agents and sellers will negotiate, that can allow me to secure a purchase price lower than what you might achieve on your own. We all know how emotional and stressful the process can be, it is often these emotions that cloud our judgment when buying a home, but being a professional negotiator allows me to remain objective and focus on the target price we have set.

Your own costs

And how much extra cost do you incur through missed work, or travel costs, phone charges, or even child care; as you chase up and try to push the sale through.

2. SAVE TIME 

It can now take 3 to 4 months on average from agreeing a sale to completion - and sometimes longer. With me as your Buying Agent I can save you a huge amount of that time and shorten the process and that can make all the difference and get you in your new home for Christmas or in time for the new term at school.

Paperwork

There seems to be an increasing amount of paperwork and form signing - not just multiple money laundering checks - to be completed these days and I can guide you through those in a simple as possible way. It is often just as important to chase up other people’s paperwork and I can ensure everything is progressing and not sitting on a solicitor's desk or in a surveyors junk email folder!

The Chain 

You might be aware that there are multiple purchases all tied up around your own house as well as the one you’re buying. I can check that these are all progressing and even spot potential problems before they arise. 

Voice mails and emails.

The whole house buying frustration can be further exacerbated by waiting for that solicitor to return your call, checking if the estate agent has received your email, and answering what now seems like an endless steam of notifications on the phone that follows us everywhere.  Simplifying this to one point of contact means that I can deal with all that and you don’t have to try and panic call everyone at the end of the day. It also means we can make a jump start on certain processes as I can answer quickly and move the process on. 

3. REDUCE STRESS

It is commonly said that buying a house is one of the most stressful events in your life. So why wouldn't you want to invest in making it less stressful and helping your mental health and sense of well being and being able to have energy for the things you love? 

Industry knowledge: 

Beyond negotiations, I can provide guidance during the mortgage and conveyancing process. I can translate industry jargon and ensure clarity at every step and navigate negotiations and paperwork.

Constant questions

Whilst the steam of questions can take up time, it can also add extra stress as you fret about:

• Has everyone involved got mortgages agreed and still available in the time frame? 

• Have all AML forms been signed?

• Has all property documentation and survey reports been returned? 

I can take those away for you and find resolutions.

Emotional buffer

There can be an emotional toll with buying a house, both from leaving your existing home, but also from finding and dealing with the process of moving to a new one. With me as your Buying Agent, I can be the buffer who takes on the toil of speaking to everyone involved and shielding you from any frayed emotions. 

The Bottom Line:

By choosing Buyer Representation, you’re investing in a smoother, more informed buying experience. It’s about having someone genuinely committed to your best interests.

When you work with me as your Buyer’s Agent, you have a professional with over 30 years of negotiating experience, dedicated to safeguarding your interests throughout the buying process.

If you have any questions or would like to explore further, I am more than happy to either pop around to chat with or meet somewhere for coffee.