Start with the home you need

Bring a clear search brief.

• Your timing

  Share your target move date and any dates you can visit.

• Your destinations

  List the places you need to reach, how you travel and the journey you want to check.

• Your property needs

  Separate essential features from preferences. Ask which details need an in-person check.

• Your budget questions

  Discuss financing, cash requirements and documents directly with your chosen lender or qualified adviser.

Agree on the process before the search.

Ask about representation, compensation, communication, viewing arrangements and the limits of a remote visit before deciding to work together. Ask for the applicable terms in writing.

Do not send identity documents, financial statements or bank details through a general inquiry email. Arrange an appropriate secure channel with the professional who needs them.

Planning from another place?

Use the relocation overview to organize the move alongside your search.

• Relocation planning

  Prepare dates, destinations and questions.