propertyfinders assisting buyers

joecorreia · 15 April 2006 at 7:09PM

Are there any genuine specialist firms which provide assistance with purchasing a house, who oversee the whole process of buying a house from start to finish including negotiating a better price for the buyer and pinpoint potential problems with a property?

AndrewSmith · 15 April 2006 at 7:29PM

None specifically that do not charge for the pleasure.

Some mortgage brokers without charge and solicitors do something similar however it depends on the Broker/Solicitor and what you are looking for specifically.

Andy

joecorreia · 15 April 2006 at 10:14PM

thanks andrew
are there any address or web links u know of
it would be very helpful

thanks again

joe

AndrewSmith · 15 April 2006 at 10:25PM

you can do it yourself if you follow some guidelines and know what each stage will be.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=175653

Here is a post I was asked by some people to write about exactly the thing you are asking for.

Hope it helps.

@ forum moderators, if you feel this is self promotion please feel free to remove this post.

Thanks

Andy

MortgageMamma · 15 April 2006 at 11:05PM

How can that be self promotion if you were asked to write the article from a fellow mse'r and you have no personal gain?! you are too modest by a long shot my friend

courtjester · 18 April 2006 at 11:14AM

I think the official term is "relocation agents" or property search agents.

Either way, they act under contract (normally requiring an upfront retainer fee) with commission payable by the buyer on the purchase price, in other words remuneration like a kind of reverse estate agent.

This is exactly what Kirsty and Phil of "Relocation, Relocation Relocation" fame, do...