Four numbers.
Not one.
“Your portal search, borrowing capacity, purchase budget and absolute limit are not the same number.”
From Chapter Two · Page 9THE BUYER’S GUIDE / THE INSIDE VIEW
YOUR NEXT
CHAPTER.
EXPLAINED.
Buying a home is a big deal.
Understanding it shouldn’t be a guessing game.
Property is complicated. Understanding it shouldn't be.
Straight-talking, practical guides to buying, selling and everything in between. Written by an experienced estate agent who's seen what happens when things go wrong — and wants to help you get it right.
Digital PDF · For buyers in England · Read at your own pace
FIG. 01 / YOUR BUYING BLUEPRINT
Before a very big decision.
FIRST 100 BUYERS£9.99STANDARD PRICE £17.99
A little clarity.Before a very big decision.
01 / WHY THIS BOOK EXISTS
EVERYONE ELSE
SEEMS TO KNOW
THE RULES.
They don’t. And you’re allowed to ask.
Buying your first home makes intelligent, capable people feel as though everybody else has been given a secret handbook. They have not.
The Agent in the Middle opens the door on the bits you don’t see. Written from an estate agent’s perspective, it explains what normally happens, what can go wrong and which questions are worth asking.
For first-time buyers, people buying again, and anyone who wants someone to explain it properly.
02 / WHAT’S INSIDE
FROM “I LOVE IT”
TO “IT’S OURS.”
A guide you can read from start to finish.
Or turn to when the next question lands.
01—04Before you fall in love with it+
Understand what an estate agent actually does, know the costs before you commit and decide where to compromise without losing sight of what matters.
- What an estate agent actually does
- Know the costs before you commit
- Compromise without settling
- Buy a home, not an imaginary development project
05—07Put yourself in a stronger position+
Look beyond the deposit, choose the people around you and think through an offer before you make it.
- The five S’s and the costs people forget
- Choosing the people around you
- Making a strong offer without revealing everything
08—10Navigate the messy middle+
An accepted offer is the beginning of the next stage. Get a clearer view of surveys, renegotiation, communication and the moving parts of a chain.
- Your offer is accepted and now the real work starts
- Surveys, renegotiation and the things people do not mention
- Chains, communication and keeping the sale alive
11—12Get ready for the keys+
Make sense of the final stages, with a practical toolkit and a glossary to come back to when the terminology gets in the way.
- Exchange, completion and finally getting the keys
- First-time buyer toolkit
- Property glossary
THE INSIDE RULE / FROM THE INTRODUCTION
“Nothing you ask is stupid.
There are simply better questions
to ask and better moments to ask them.”
The Agent in the Middle · Page 5
03 / A LITTLE OF THE INSIDE VIEW
TURN A FEW
LIGHTS ON.
A taste of the book.
Useful before your next conversation.
Four numbers.
A valuation isn’t
your condition survey.
“A mortgage valuation is primarily for the lender. It is not the same thing as a survey of the property’s condition commissioned for you.”
From Chapter Five · Page 15Trust the pattern,
not the sales patter.
Ask direct questions. Watch whether the answers stay consistent. Judge the relationship by what the agent actually does.
Adapted from Chapter One · Page 804 / THE FIRST 100
A BIG DECISION.
A LITTLE
INSIDE KNOWLEDGE.
You’re preparing to spend hundreds of thousands on a home.
Start by understanding the journey.
The complete digital PDF guide.
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A FEW QUICK ANSWERS
Is this a printed book?+
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Is it only for first-time buyers?+
First-time buyers are the starting point, but it’s also for anyone buying again who wants a clearer understanding of the process.
Which property market does it cover?+
The book is written for buyers in England, with particular reference to London and older homes. Processes elsewhere may differ.
How does the launch offer work?+
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Does it replace professional advice?+
No. It shares an estate agent’s perspective and practical explanations. Take advice from the relevant qualified professional about your own legal, mortgage, financial, tax or building circumstances.