Buying your Dream Home
A Unique Approach
If you would like to know how I have been saving my clients tens of £10,000’s when buying and improving their new homes, you will really like this section of my website.
1. Once your find a property you are interested in purchasing
I offer a FREE consultation over a Zoom call to discuss the property you are interested in buying. Very quickly, I will be able to show you where and how I expect to save you £1000’s or even £10,000 when negotiating, buying and improving it. With 40 years+ experience in the domestic property sector, you will soon see when reading through this section of my website it will definitely be a good investment of your time.
2. At the viewing
I will discuss my full findings on the property and we can plan the best way for you to proceed and what (if any) of my services you require. If you decide not to proceed with the purchase or not to engage my services there is no charge for my time or the report (small charge for future reports). If there is anything I can help you with, I will send a written quote for the services you require, for your consideration.
3. After the viewing
•I will answer any additional questions you have thought of, about the property/area/opportunity, after the viewing. •I will clarify the potential of the property and all the options you have to remodel, extended or convert. •I will calculate the indicative building costs for the works I have suggested so you know whether this is in budget. I will also provide an indicative uplift to the property value should the works be completed. •Discuss what works would require Planning and Building Regulation Approvals •I will also advise you what other internal alterations or repairs you should consider and again, provide indicative costs (and likely uplift to the property value). •Once I know the expected cost of defects and repairs identified at the viewing, I will build that in to my negotiation plan to leverage a reduction in the commencement of the negotiation process (assuming you plan to make an offer).
4. Making an Offer
I will firm up the indicative calculations (occasionally, I recommend quotes from builders but is when high amounts are apparent or additional investigation is needed to ensure indicative prices are within benchmark) Many of my clients tell me they have little experience in negotiating property and find the thought of doing it quite daunting. Many ask me to help them determine how much to offer and ask me to place the initial offer and negotiate during the initial stages. Your initial offer and subsequent offers should be made “Subject to Contract”. This gives you further room to renegotiate the price once you are in receipt of your survey report. I have 40 years’ experience acting as a negotiator and am happy to boast, I am very good at it, as my clients testimonials collaborate. So if you want my help I will help you negotiate and agree a initial price “Subject to Survey”. This is important as it allows us to re-negotiate after survey (see below).
5. Surveyors Report and Renegotiating the Sale Price
Following receipt of you Survey, all identified defects and issues are thoroughly documented and compiled into a detailed report. This report serves as a valuable negotiation tool, enabling me to effectively advocate for a reduced property value that accurately reflects the property's true condition. In many instances, your surveyor may ask for specialist reports like Timber, Damp Proof, Cavity Tie and builders reports – If required, I can assist you to obtain these from my trusted panel, all pre vetted for the most completive prices, quality and speed. My objective during this vital step in the process is to ensure we have the most complete picture of defects and flaws which will reflect the discount I can secure from the Sale Price.
6. Home Improvements/Repairs
Acting as you “Personal Property Advisor” with my Architectural Technician head on, I can produce a selection of designs you are interested in building. These may be minor alterations or major improvements like an extension or conversion. I have a portfolio of over a thousand major home improvement designs, so once I understand what you want to build or how you plan to use the extra space, I can quickly create a design that suits your vision. I can even produce your designs in 3D Computer Generated Images, so you see the finished build before any construction begins, giving you 100% peace of mind that the design you settle on is the design you want to build.
7. Obtaining Planning and Building Regulation Approvals and beyond
Once you sign off on your designs, I can produce your plans and drawings and obtain your Planning and Building Regulation approvals so there is no reason for any delays once your purchase is complete. You can commence the work straight away. All that will remain is to find you the right builder at the right price, manage the build process and take you where the trade shops for larger items like Bi Folding Doors, Double Glazing, Kitchen/Bedroom and Bathroom Suites so you can enjoy a huge selection, at prices well below the High St prices you would expect. If you want help finding the right builder at the right price and appointing and managing your builder throughout the works, I can help you with these items as part of my design and build service. Need help to find bargains on Kitchens, Bathrooms, Bedrooms and other expensive items make use of my pre-arranged trade suppliers and discounts. Helping you to shop where the trade shop
Ready to unlock the full potential of your property?
Contact me today to get started. I look forward to helping you to turn your property dream into reality.
Ask Anything — No Question is Off-Limits
Are you curious about the property's layout, potential renovations or Planning Permission? Feel free to ask! I’m here to help you explore all possibilities. For example, I recently helped clients who loved a house on a charming corner plot. They wondered how moving the driveway to the front elevation could transform the space, turning the current driveway into a beautiful garden at the side and rear. I provided detailed virtual reality designs, tailored to their vision and advised them on the necessary “Drop Kerb” application, which I would arrange and gain the appropriate Local Authority approval. I calculated the indicative building costs, to undertake all the building work. We also discussed how these modifications could enhance the property's value and overall appeal. I will empower you with the knowledge needed to see each property's full potential and help you to confidently visualise your future home.
The Property that was of interest to my clients. See how I brought their ideas to life using CGI’
Title | Details | Value |
|---|---|---|
Overview | An illustration of how I negotiate and can save you tens of £10,000 when buying your new home, leveraging similar properties, to get you the best price and maximum savings. Most purchasers do not see the potential of a property. With Virtual Reality, we make this possible. | |
Client Background | My clients had just missed out on a property on an estate of similar properties. They came to me because they had found Property "A". | |
Property "A" - Description | Modern 4 bedroom detached property with small rear extension. Just placed on the market at £475,000. | £475,000 |
Status | My clients were happy to offer full asking price because they didn’t want to miss out living on this particular estate and feared missing out on another property. | |
Property "B" - Description | This was an identical - Modern 4 bedroom property that I found. It was in better condition and in a better location on the estate, with larger gardens. It had been on the market for eight weeks. It first went on the market at £370,000. After 8 weeks without an acceptable offer and on the advice of their Estate Agent, the vendor had reduced it to £365,000 – showing their eagerness to sell. | £365,000 |
Price Seen by Client | £375,000 | |
Negotiation | My client asked me to carry out the negotiations and show them the bigger picture. I enquired and made an opening offer of £340,000. After a few days of intense conversation, we agreed on a purchase price of £355,000 for a fast sale, with no chain. | £355,000 |
Extension Visualisation | I produced 3D visualisations of one of my modern full width rear extension designs so they could see how it would look after the build was completed. | |
Extension Cost | I calculated the indicative building costs to build the rear extension (the price I would expect to get back from builders asked to quote for the works). This price worked out at £70,000, inclusive of VAT. | £70,000 |
Final Total (B + Extension) | This meant my client could buy Property "B" for £355,000 and we could build a far larger modern rear extension, than what was on Property "A", for an additional £70,000. Meaning my clients would only have to pay £355,000 plus £70,000 = £425,000 for Property "B" – Saving them £50,000. | £425,000 |
Project Management | The clients purchased the property and I applied for Planning Permission. On the instruction of my client, I appointed the builder and managed the project through to the completion of the works. Leaving my clients to get on with their busy lives. | |
The Icing on the Cake | My clients had the same estate agent around to value the property after the extension was built and they valued it at £495,000. | £495,000 |
Why Choose Me? What Makes My Service Unique?
Personal Property Advisor
We are more than just estate agents. We are property specialists who understand how to maximise your home’s value.
✔ Expertise in architecture, building, and planning
✔ Cutting-edge marketing strategies
✔ Exclusive added-value services at no extra cost
✔ Engages local estate agent to act as my partner in selling your property and I pay their fee from my agreed commission
✔ Negotiation support that saves you money
✔ A trusted, results-driven approach
Why, I believe, a 30 minutes conversation with me, will add value to purchasing/improving your next home
I do everything a traditional estate agent does during a valuation — and so much more.
I approach your property with the combined experience of an Ex-Builder, Architectural Technician, Planning Consultant, 3D Virtual Reality expert, and, of course, as a Pro-Tech next-generation estate agent.
My role is to unlock the full potential of your home — and present it to a wider audience than a few photographs on Zoopla could ever reach.
My new “Digital Interactive Property Sales Brochure” in a flipbook style is new and the copyright and patent belongs to me personally.
The team of professionals, the experience and the technical know-how represents you our client giving you protection never experienced in the estate agency profession before.
Here’s what this all means to you my valued client.