Buyers guide.
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Buying a home with Branocs couldn’t be simpler, and our friendly and approachable team will be on hand every step of the way.
Looking to buy a property in Braintree, Great Notley, Bocking and the surrounding areas? Sign up for property alerts or contact us to register as a buyer and our sales advisors will send you properties that tick your boxes, often before they’re listed on the market.
You will deal with the same faces throughout your dealings with us right the way through to your moving day. We also have a longstanding relationship with a local Braintree based mortgage advisor should you need one.
The buying process.
View the selling processEvery property sale & purchase starts with arranging a viewing of a potential property. One of our team will meet you at your chosen property of interest and will offer you a guided tour, whilst answering any questions that you may have during your inspection. To view our available properties for sale click here.
So you’ve fallen in love with one of our properties? Great! Now it’s time to give our team a call to discuss making a suitable offer. When making an offer, our team will likely ask you to provide “evidence of funds”, which demonstrates that you have the means available to substantiate your offer amount. This will normally include evidence of your deposit funds, together with your official Mortgage Agreement in Principle (AIP). If you haven’t got your AIP in place just yet, don’t panic, we have a helpful mortgage advisor who can assist you with your financial needs if required. If you are purchasing from the proceeds of a property sale, then our team will speak to your chosen selling agent to verify the chain information.
At this point we will ask you to confirm your conveyancer/solicitor details so that we can issue the “Memorandum of Sale”. This is a formal document confirming details of the property sale to each respective legal party, who will then contact each other to commence the legal process. Purchaser’s at this stage would normally provide fees on account to their legal representative in order to raise Search Enquiries with the Local Authority.
Once the memorandum of sale has been issued, we recommend that purchasers submit their formal mortgage application, and arrange any Building Surveys to be undertaken. Again, our team have reputable contacts available for both mortgage and surveying needs if required.
Whilst arranging your mortgage/survey needs, your conveyancer will have lodged Search Enquiries, and will be beginning to raise enquiries for the Sellers conveyancer to answer. These are general enquiries concerning the property title and information, so that they are able to provide you with an informed report, so that you are clear about your rights and responsibilities as the future homeowner.
So you have received your mortgage offer, your conveyancer has received searches and replies to enquiries, now what? At this stage, your conveyancer will begin to prepare a “Report on Title”, which is a formal report explaining the ins and outs of the Freehold or Leasehold property that you are purchasing. Once you have read and understand the report, your conveyancer will issue you with a legal contract to sign and return, in readiness to exchange contracts.
Once you have returned your signed contract, your conveyancer will request your deposit monies in readiness to exchange. Once you have paid your deposit, your conveyancer will request your authority to exchange, and at this point a formal completion date shall be agreed by all parties. Upon exchanging contracts with the sellers solicitor, you are legally bound to purchase the property, and the seller is legally bound to sell to you.
This is the date that the the sale/purchase will formally complete! Your conveyancer will send the purchase funds to the sellers solicitor, and upon receipt, you are the new legal owner and free to come to our office and collect keys to your lovely new home! Congratulations!
Branocs buying tips.
View properties for saleHave all of your financials in order before making a formal offer on a property.
If you are looking to purchase a property, ensure that you have your finances in place prior to making a formal offer. This includes having a readily available deposit, or ensuring that your current home is in a sold STC position. This ensures that you are a “proceedable buyer” at the point of offer. If you are purchasing with a mortgage, we highly advise having your mortgage in principle available too.
If you have a property to sell we strongly encourage you to get it on the market.
The market is so fast paced these days, it can lead to disappointment if you’re not in a good position. If you’ve found the perfect home, to avoid losing out get your property on the market as soon as possible to get the ball rolling. Click here to book a valuation, sign up for personalised property alerts, and keep an eye on our Facebook and Instagram pages for exclusive property listings as soon as they launch.
Research the area before going to view the property.
You may love the property itself, but have you researched the local area to make sure it’s somewhere you you’d love to live? We highly recommend checking out Google street view and researching the nearby amenities to make sure that you not only love the house but the location as well.
Have a conversation with our recommended mortgage broker.
Working with our recommended mortgage brokers and people that we trust puts you in an advantageous position as we know your financial arrangements are being sorted in house, therefore helping the sale to go through quickly and efficiently.
Frequently asked questions.
Have a question? We’re here to helpWe always allow up to an hour for a full in-person valuation. If you’re looking for a valuation for financial purposes and aren’t looking to sell your home, we recommend requesting an online valuation which we aim to have back to you the same day.
We have a long standing relationship with local mortgage brokers, appointments can be arranged to meet with our brokers at our office building.
We pride ourselves on being able to host viewings for our clients and pledge that we will host all viewings where possible.
We believe in honesty and transparency and are therefore pleased to confirm that our selling fee is just 1% inclusive of VAT of the eventual selling price with no upfront fees.
Yes, we provide the EPC free of charge as part of our selling package.
No. We will not pressure you into having a marketing board, however naturally we advise that all marketing is good marketing, and that our eye-catching marketing boards do generally help to catch the attention of prospective buyers in the local area.
Within 24hrs of our photography visit your property will be on the market across major portals such as Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket, as well as our website and social media channels for the maximum level of exposure.
Yes, our team invested in the market leading matter port virtual tour camera offering 360 degree walkthrough tours to showcase your home in the best possible way.
