Buying Your Home

You have decided to buy a home - but what next?

The process of buying a new home is a maze of legal work, negotiations, dealing with surveyors and solicitors, finding a good mortgage deal, worrying about your deal falling through, and that’s after you have hunted down the home of your dreams.

Buying a house is one of the biggest financial decisions you will make in your life. It is a lengthy and complicated business, which while exciting can also be very stressful.. But luckily there is a lot of good advice around helping you to make your home-buying experience as easy and problem-free as possible.

At Norton we believe we can help make your buying and selling experience less stressful by providing support throughout your house moving period.

After finding a home you like, which can take anything from a few days to many months, the process from having your offer accepted to completion of the sale takes about 12 weeks.

It is important to have a good understanding of the process as it will help you avoid some of the most common hazards of home-buying.

The Buying Process:

The steps below cover the main stages you will go through when buying a home.

  1. Work Out How Much You Can Afford
  2. Get a Mortgage Agreement in Principle
  3. Place your property on the market with Norton
  4. Prepare Home Information Pack if applicable
  5. Search for a new home
  6. Hire a Solicitor
  7. Make an Offer
  8. Have a Survey and Valuation Done
  9. Do Any Necessary Legal Work
  10. Arrange for Life Assurance
  11. Finalise Your Mortgage
  12. Exchange Contracts
  13. Organise Your Move
  14. Finalise Your Contract Details
  15. Move In!