Guides for buyers
Short, practical guides on setting out what you are looking for and dealing with estate agents. No jargon, no financial or legal advice — just the things that make a property search less repetitive.
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How to create a strong property Buyer Brief
A practical guide to writing a buyer brief that sets out your budget, locations, requirements, timing and buying position clearly enough for an estate agent to act on.
Read guideHow to register your requirements with estate agents without repeating yourself
Registering with several estate agents usually means giving the same information over and over. Here is how to prepare it once, keep it consistent, and keep track of who has which version.
Read guideWhat estate agents need to know about you as a buyer
A plain explanation of the information estate agents ask buyers for, why each part is useful to them, and what you are not obliged to share at the enquiry stage.
Read guideWhat should you look for when viewing a home?
A practical checklist of what to look at and what to ask when viewing a house or flat, from condition and running costs to leasehold questions and the local area.
Read guideFirst-time buyer guide: the house-buying process in England and Wales
A clear step-by-step guide to buying your first home, from budgeting and an Agreement in Principle through viewings, offer, survey, conveyancing, exchange and completion.
Read guideWhy use EarlyDoors to register your property requirements with estate agents?
See how EarlyDoors helps buyers create one structured Buyer Brief, review it, choose relevant local estate agents and keep requirements organised as the search changes.
Read guideHow to compare property viewings without relying on memory
A practical method for recording property viewings, scoring homes against your own priorities and comparing strengths, compromises, costs and unanswered questions.
Read guideFirst-time buyer checklist: what to have ready before viewings
A practical first-time buyer checklist for getting financially and practically ready before property viewings, from budget and AIP to requirements and buying position.
Read guideHow to define your property must-haves and deal-breakers
A practical framework for separating property must-haves, nice-to-haves and deal-breakers so your search stays focused without becoming unnecessarily narrow.
Read guideHow to find homes before they reach Rightmove
A practical UK buyer guide to early property conversations, pre-market and off-market homes, registering with agents and using a clear Buyer Brief alongside portals.
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