{"id":22448,"date":"2025-11-17T16:43:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T16:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northwoodprd.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=22448"},"modified":"2025-11-18T16:19:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T16:19:51","slug":"step-by-step-guide-to-buying","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.northwooduk.com\/buying\/step-by-step-guide-to-buying\/","title":{"rendered":"step by step guide to buying"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"22448\" class=\"elementor elementor-22448\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-080d208 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"080d208\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc826fd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dc826fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6572646 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6572646\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step-by-step guide to buying<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad59156 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ad59156\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b22588b elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"b22588b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1860\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1860\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Step 1: Preparing to buy <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1860\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e78d22 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0e78d22\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b788141 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b788141\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Think about what your \u2018must haves\u2019 and \u2018nice to haves\u2019 are before you start your search. How many bedrooms do you need? Does it need to be close to quality schools? What about transport links? It is unlikely that you\u2019ll find a property with everything on your list of wants that\u2019s also within your budget, so be prepared to compromise and be flexible.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1861\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1861\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Step 2: Setting your budget <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1861\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee9130a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ee9130a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ece0d76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ece0d76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"step-by-step-guide-to-buying-1741400570\" class=\"accordion-content-container collapse show\"><div class=\"accordion-content\"><div class=\"text-content-wrapper\"><p>Every home buyer needs to work within a budget, so it\u2019s important to set this before you start looking. If you require a mortgage to help fund your purchase then we advise you to consult with a bank or mortgage broker to understand your purchasing budget in full. Knowing how much you can comfortably afford can save lots of time and potentially heartache later on. Lenders will take into account your income and whether you have enough funds to cover the required deposit, purchase-related costs and ongoing mortgage repayments.<\/p><p>Northwood offices will be able to put you in touch with trusted financial advisors, who can help you look at the costs involved in the moving process and budget accordingly when buying your home.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1862\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1862\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Step 3: Finding the right property <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1862\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d7eb8b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5d7eb8b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8721e26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8721e26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"step-by-step-guide-to-buying-1741400570\" class=\"accordion-content-container collapse show\"><div class=\"accordion-content\"><div class=\"text-content-wrapper\">Once your budget is in place, it becomes a matter of finding the right property. 90% of all property searches now begin online, and so obviously it is a good place to start. If you\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.northwooduk.com\/buying\/buyers-faqs\/\">register with us online<\/a>, you will receive email alerts when properties that match your criteria are listed on our site. However, if you\u2019d prefer to speak to us in person, you can get in touch with\u00a0<a href=\"\/estate-agents-and-letting-agents\/\">your local Northwood office<\/a>\u00a0and see which properties we have on offer.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1863\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1863\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Step 4: Viewings <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1863\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-385877c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"385877c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-024a177 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"024a177\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"step-by-step-guide-to-buying-1741400570\" class=\"accordion-content-container collapse show\"><div class=\"accordion-content\"><div class=\"text-content-wrapper\">Once you\u2019ve found a property that meets your criteria and is within budget, it is recommended that you view it as soon as possible. It\u2019s a good idea to take a notepad with you, so you can write down anything you notice and review it later. At Northwood we accompany our customers on all viewings where possible, and our agents are able to give you all the information you need.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1864\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1864\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Step 5: Making an offer <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1864\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d296cfd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d296cfd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4f3fa6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4f3fa6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"step-by-step-guide-to-buying-1741400570\" class=\"accordion-content-container collapse show\"><div class=\"accordion-content\"><div class=\"text-content-wrapper\">Once you have found a property that ticks the right boxes, you will need to make an offer to the seller. Naturally, we will be the middle person here and will speak to the seller for you. Any offer that is submitted will need to be substantiated with proof of finance. Supplying the agent with evidence of cash funds or an \u2018Agreement in Principle\u2019 if funding the purchase with a mortgage is essential. This will also help put any offer in the best light for the seller to consider.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1865\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1865\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Step 6: Instruct a solicitor <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1865\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e994c5b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e994c5b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb49d7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb49d7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"step-by-step-guide-to-buying-1741400570\" class=\"accordion-content-container collapse show\"><div class=\"accordion-content\"><div class=\"text-content-wrapper\">Once the seller has accepted your offer the next step is for you to instruct a conveyancer to help you with the purchase. They will handle all of the legal work involved and willl advise on any issues or concerns that they may have regarding the property. We have a number of experienced and qualified property conveyancers who we work with that we can recommend.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1866\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1866\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Step 7: Conveyancing <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1866\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e54a4b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4e54a4b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97339e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97339e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"step-by-step-guide-to-buying-1741400570\" class=\"accordion-content-container collapse show\"><div class=\"accordion-content\"><div class=\"text-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"step-by-step-guide-to-buying-867870715\" class=\"accordion-content-container collapse show\"><div class=\"accordion-content\"><div class=\"text-content-wrapper\"><p>Conveyancing simply means the transfer of a property from one party to another, i.e. from the current owner to you. This is a vital part of the process, but can be stressful and frustrating, and requires a lot of formal paperwork. However, it can all be handled by a dedicated conveyancer, who will:<\/p><ul><li>Raise any queries on arising from the draft contract<\/li><li>Conduct local searches<\/li><li>Refer to the information provided by the sellers<\/li><li>Agree a date for exchange of contracts<\/li><\/ul><p>We will keep you informed throughout this whole process, ensuring that you stay up to date on the latest developments.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1867\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1867\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Step 8: Arrange a survey <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1867\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76fe775 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"76fe775\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bbc79b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3bbc79b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"step-by-step-guide-to-buying-1741400570\" class=\"accordion-content-container collapse show\"><div class=\"accordion-content\"><div class=\"text-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"step-by-step-guide-to-buying-867870715\" class=\"accordion-content-container collapse show\"><div class=\"accordion-content\"><div class=\"text-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"step-by-step-guide-to-buying-115437565\" class=\"accordion-content-container collapse show\"><div class=\"accordion-content\"><div class=\"text-content-wrapper\"><p>Before the purchase can be completed, the property will need to be surveyed. There are three different types of survey that can be carried out:<\/p><ol><li>A mortgage valuation \u2013 this will be required by your mortgage provider to reassure them that the property is sufficient security for the loan.<\/li><li>A homebuyer report \u2013 this includes a detailed, visual inspection of all aspects of the property that can be seen. It should be conducted by a qualified surveyor and will highlight any issues that may need further investigation.<\/li><li>A full or structural survey \u2013 this is required for older properties, or those that have undergone major structural changes or have been constructed from unusual materials.<\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1868\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"9\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1868\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Step 9: Mortgage and insurance <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1868\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c13cb71 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c13cb71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6018ed3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6018ed3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"step-by-step-guide-to-buying-1741400570\" class=\"accordion-content-container collapse show\"><div class=\"accordion-content\"><div class=\"text-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"step-by-step-guide-to-buying-867870715\" class=\"accordion-content-container collapse show\"><div class=\"accordion-content\"><div class=\"text-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"step-by-step-guide-to-buying-115437565\" class=\"accordion-content-container collapse show\"><div class=\"accordion-content\"><div class=\"text-content-wrapper\">After the survey is completed, you should receive a mortgage offer from your lender stipulating the final details of your loan. You may also want to take out life insurance to protect the mortgage payments. Added to this, you will need to source buildings insurance, as a minimum, prior to exchanging.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1869\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"10\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1869\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Step 10: Exchange of contracts <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1869\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02babf4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"02babf4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1a0572 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1a0572\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"step-by-step-guide-to-buying-1741400570\" class=\"accordion-content-container collapse show\"><div class=\"accordion-content\"><div class=\"text-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"step-by-step-guide-to-buying-867870715\" class=\"accordion-content-container collapse show\"><div class=\"accordion-content\"><div class=\"text-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"step-by-step-guide-to-buying-115437565\" class=\"accordion-content-container collapse show\"><div class=\"accordion-content\"><div class=\"text-content-wrapper\">Once all the other steps have been completed, and yourself, the seller, and your respective solicitors are agreed that everything is in order, you will be able to exchange contracts. At this point you will agree a completion date, and thereafter the sale is legally binding. Both parties will be required to sign the contract agreement, and you will need to pay your deposit prior to exchanging.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-18610\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"11\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-18610\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Step 11: Completion <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-18610\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98fb6ed e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"98fb6ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7c0b53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7c0b53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"step-by-step-guide-to-buying-1741400570\" class=\"accordion-content-container collapse show\"><div class=\"accordion-content\"><div class=\"text-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"step-by-step-guide-to-buying-867870715\" class=\"accordion-content-container collapse show\"><div class=\"accordion-content\"><div class=\"text-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"step-by-step-guide-to-buying-115437565\" class=\"accordion-content-container collapse show\"><div class=\"accordion-content\"><div class=\"text-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"step-by-step-guide-to-buying-263359573\" class=\"accordion-content-container collapse show\"><div class=\"accordion-content\"><div class=\"text-content-wrapper\"><p>On your completion date the keys will be available to collect from your local Northwood office. Congratulations \u2013 you are now the legal owner of your new home.<\/p><p>For many people this is also the day they will move into the property \u2013 see our change of address checklist and moving advice for more information.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7886f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7886f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"step-by-step-guide-to-buying-1741400570\" class=\"accordion-content-container collapse show\"><div class=\"accordion-content\"><div class=\"text-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"step-by-step-guide-to-buying-867870715\" class=\"accordion-content-container collapse show\"><div class=\"accordion-content\"><div class=\"text-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"step-by-step-guide-to-buying-115437565\" class=\"accordion-content-container collapse show\"><div class=\"accordion-content\"><div class=\"text-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"step-by-step-guide-to-buying-263359573\" class=\"accordion-content-container collapse show\"><div class=\"accordion-content\"><div class=\"text-content-wrapper\">The above is intended as a guide only, and no two sales are the same. If you have any questions about the selling process that are not answered here, please get in touch with your local Northwood office.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08c1cc3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"08c1cc3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6da002f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6da002f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AML Fees<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cdf061 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6cdf061\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Agents are required by law to conduct anti-money laundering checks on all those buying a property. Our offices may complete these in house or outsource the initial checks to a partner supplier who will contact you once you have had an offer accepted on a property you wish to buy. The cost of these checks will be advised to you by the office before you commit to their services. These charges cover the cost of obtaining relevant data and any manual checks and monitoring which might be required. This fee will need to be paid by you in advance of the office issuing a memorandum of sale on the property you would like to buy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a953b41 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a953b41\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f7175f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9f7175f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2c7112 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a2c7112\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b76148 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