Once a member you will enjoy access to a comprehensive package of information including the pros and cons of Help to Buy and tips on Making an Offer.

REMEMBER – If you cannot find the answer to your question, just ask.

Once a member you will enjoy access to a comprehensive package of information including the pros and cons of Help to Buy and tips on Making an Offer.

REMEMBER – If you cannot find the answer to your question, just ask.

My daughter and her partner were looking to buy their first home. She said she’d spent hours looking on Rightmove, even called up a couple of mortgage advisors but still felt clueless as to where to look, what to buy and how to navigate their way through the whole process. My daughter and her partner are not stupid people. Despite both having good university educations, they quite simply did not know what to do. Which made me think there must be a serious problem with finding available advice out there. She was especially concerned that it seemed the only people involved in the process who knew nothing about it, was in fact them.

After some searching, I found there was no one place that First time buyers could educate themselves on the whole buying process or get practical independent advice- What to ensure you do, what to beware of and what to do next.

Whilst many first-time buyers turn to parents for advice, it often comes with strings attached. It may be pressure to buy nearby or awkward conversations about children you don’t yet have or know if you want and it seems very little thought goes into making sure it’s the home or investment you want or need.

Using our extensive experience and background in the purchase of thousands of UK properties, we have created a comprehensive guide to aid First-time buyers in knowing what to expect when entering into the buying process and how to do it well.

The object, is to educate, furnish and arm you, the new buyer with the knowledge that will allow you to source, negotiate and purchase your first property. We will also provide detailed information to help you understand property terms and timescales. To understand the issues that may arise and more importantly how to take the stress out of the whole transaction by being prepared and applying what you know.

Mark Connelly

Mark Connelly

Mark was Head of UK Acquisitions for a large residential investment business.

At its height, Mark and his team were charged with sourcing and negotiating the purchase of over 7500 properties per annum. This involved direct negotiation with both developers and Estate agents and close relationships with surveyors, mortgage brokers and conveyance lawyers. This provided a comprehensive understanding of all the facets involved in the delivery of volume property purchases.

He has owned and run a central London estate agency and was a shareholder in a mortgage business.

Currently he remains contracted to a large London housing association and a local authority to source and negotiate the purchase of target properties direct with the sellers.