On this episode of the ReadytoBuy podcast, we will be discussing some things you can do to help prepare yourself for when exchange happens between you and the seller, before the moment where you can finally say – “It’s all yours!”

Time Stamps

PART ONE

00:00 – Introduction

01:38 –  ‘It’s All Yours!’ & Recap

02:50 – Preparation

• 03:24 – Visit the Property
• 03:44 – Measuring Up
• 04:04 – Understand What’s Saying and Going
• 04:45 – List of Addresses
• 06:14 – Royal Mail Redirect Service
• 06:45 – Budgeting
• 07:22 – Ordering Furniture
• 08:25 – Moving Your Furniture
• 09:11 – Work
• 09:46 – Property Quirks, Neighbours & Parking 

11:28 – Exchange

• 11:54 – Deposit & Completion Statement
• 12:49 – ISA’s & LISA’s
• 13:42 – Home & Life Insurance

INTERMISSION

14:17 – ‘Definitely Not A Silly Question’ Segment

14:46 – Question

14:56 – Answer

15:49 – Contact Info for Questions

16:14 – Risk Warning

PART TWO

16:52 – Completion

• 17:14 – The Big Day
• 18:37 – Moving In
• 21:10 – Administrative Things

25:43 – Summary

26:47 – Conclusion

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Notes

(00:00 – 01:37) Introduction

Introducing the podcast and providing details for listeners on where to contact.

Website: mhcmortgages.co.uk

(1:38 – 2:49) Recap

Almost there! So far, we have discussed:

• Putting a plan in place, the importance of help from the start and where you are trying to get to.
• Getting yourself as presentable as possible and the small tweaks that can make a difference
• Going out and viewing properties and getting accepted for a mortgage.
• Starting to organise the mortgage and the legal work that will be involved.
• How there will be a lull in place as everything gets underway, which is where we can organise your protection.

And now we are very close to completion and you picking up your keys.

(2:50 – 11:27) Preparation

But before this last step happens, I’d like to talk about a few things to prepare yourself for exchange that you may not have considered, purely because you haven’t bought property before.