Buying pillar

Buying guides

Practical guides for buyers — what to check before you commit, how to read a property and how to approach an auction with confidence. They focus on the questions worth asking and the risks worth catching early. Use them alongside our checks so nothing important slips through.

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• SellingEverything that goes into selling a UK property — choosing a method, getting the price right and handling tricky situations like tenanted or inherited homes. These guides explain the trade-offs in plain English so you can pick the route that fits your timeline. Each one points to the free tools that back the decision with real data.
• ProcessHow UK property transactions actually work — the auction process, conveyancing, timelines and why sales fall through. These guides walk through each stage step by step so there are fewer surprises. They are the backbone explainers the rest of the site links back to.
• Finance & taxThe money side of buying and selling — fees, costs and the charges that catch people out. These guides break down where the money goes in plain terms, with no jargon. Pair them with our calculators to put real numbers against your own situation.
• Deal sourcingGuides for sourcing, packaging and analysing property deals — from finding motivated sellers to compliance and the common investment strategies. They explain the terminology and the workflow honestly, including the obligations that come with it. Built for people who want to understand the model before they act on it.