Welcome to Paul’s Property Podcast, the podcast that answers all your questions about property, whether you are buying, selling, letting or just wanting to stay on top of what’s happening in the market. In this episode, we explain what you need to know when looking for an estate agent to sell your property. Your host is Paul Bott of Paul Bott and Company, a multiple gold award winning estate agency in Brighton. Paul has been in the business for nearly 30 years and has a second-to-none knowledge of the property market in the Southeast of England. This week, Paul talks to Sam whose parents are thinking of selling their house after 30 years. Paul runs through everything that they should consider when choosing an agent to sell their property. Contact us: Paul Bott and Company 📞 01273 605 530 📩 [email protected] 🌐 www.paulbottandcompany.co.uk Please share Paul’s Property Podcast with your friends and family and hit the subscribe button to ensure that you never miss an episode and to help others find us! What’s in this episode? 01:27 What makes a good estate agent? 08:00 How do you get a sense of how much interest in your property an agent will be able to generate? 10:36 Are online estate agents able to do a good job of selling a property? 12:48 Should I use multiple estate agents or stick to one? 15:23 How much do agents charge and what should be included in this charge? 18:00 Final words of advice for people who are looking to sell and want to find the right estate agent

Welcome to Paul’s Property Podcast, the podcast that answers all your questions about property, whether you are buying, selling, letting or just wanting to stay on top of what’s happening in the market. In this episode, we talk to someone who has just purchased their first property about their experience. Your host is Paul Bott of Paul Bott and Company, a multiple gold award winning estate agency in Brighton. Paul has been in the business for nearly 30 years and has a second-to-none knowledge of the property market in the Southeast of England. This week, Paul talks to Sam who completed on her first property here in Brighton just a few weeks ago. We walk through what she has learnt and what she would do differently in the future. This episode is an example of one first-time buyers’ experience. If you listen to this and the previous two episodes, you should be able to avoid some of the common pitfalls that first-time buyers fall into and set yourself up for a smooth experience! Contact us: Paul Bott and Company 📞 01273 605 530 📩 [email protected] 🌐 www.paulbottandcompany.co.uk Please share Paul’s Property Podcast with your friends and family and hit the subscribe button to ensure that you never miss an episode and to help others find us! What’s in this episode? 01:20 Meet Sam, who has just completed on her first property 01:30 When did you first start looking at properties? 04:20 How did you go about finding your mortgage broker? 05:54 Did you start looking at properties straight away and how did you find the agents? 09:32 Paul discusses the pros and cons of different approaches to viewing properties 11:08 How does the viewing process help you narrow down what you want to buy? 18:45 How did you find your solicitor? 23:26 Paul talks through what a solicitor is actually doing between exchange and completion 25:20 What would you do differently?

Welcome to Paul’s Property Podcast, the podcast that answers all your questions about property, whether you are buying, selling, letting or just wanting to stay on top of what’s happening in the market. In this episode, we explain what you need to know as a first-time buyer. Your host is Paul Bott of Paul Bott and Company, a multiple gold award winning estate agency in Brighton. Paul has been in the business for nearly 30 years and has a second-to-none knowledge of the property market in the Southeast of England. This week, Paul talks to Aden (part 2), who has just had an offer accepted on his first property. Buying your first home is such an exciting time, but we know it can feel a little overwhelming too. If you’re in this position, this is the episode for you! Paul answers Aden’s questions, unpacking everything you need to know about what happens in the sales process, in a simple, no-nonsense way. Contact us: Paul Bott and Company 📞 01273 605 530 📩 [email protected] 🌐 www.paulbottandcompany.co.uk Please share Paul’s Property Podcast with your friends and family and hit the subscribe button to ensure that you never miss an episode and to help others find us! What’s in this episode? 00:42 Aden has had his offer accepted on his first property! He’s feeling a little pressured by his agents to use their recommended broker and solicitor. What should you do in that situation? 03:17 What’s the next step once you have your broker and solicitor on standby? 04:39 What does a mortgage valuation do? 07:00 What are searches? 11:17 Once I’ve paid my solicitor and they’ve made my file compliant, is there anything else I need to do? 12:10 Once I’ve signed up for my mortgage and the valuation has been completed, what happens next? 13:45 What is a LPE1 form? 15:27 How long will the entire process take? 17:33 Is there anything I can do as the buyer to speed up the process? 20:03 When can I actually move in and start my new life? 24:00 Final tips and advice to ensure your purchase goes through smoothly

Welcome to Paul’s Property Podcast, the podcast that answers all your questions about property, whether you are buying, selling, letting or just wanting to stay on top of what’s happening in the market. In this episode, we explain everything you need to know as a first-time buyer, from speaking to a mortgage broker right up to putting in your offer. Your host is Paul Bott of Paul Bott and Company, a multiple gold award winning estate agency in Brighton. Paul has been in the business for nearly 30 years and has a second-to-none knowledge of the property market in the Southeast of England. This week, Paul talks to Aden, who is just starting to think about buying his first property. Buying your first home is such an exciting time, but we know it can feel a little overwhelming too. If you’re in this position, this is the episode for you! Paul answers Aden’s questions, unpacking everything you need to know about the early stages of the process, in a simple, no-nonsense way. Tune in again next week when Paul and Aden will be continuing the conversation, talking about what happens next once your offer has been accepted. Contact us: Paul Bott and Company 📞 01273 605 530 📩 [email protected] 🌐 www.paulbottandcompany.co.uk   Please share Paul’s Property Podcast with your friends and family and hit the subscribe button to ensure that you never miss an episode and to help others find us!   What’s in this episode? 00:38 Meeting our first-time buyer, Aden 01:05 How do you start looking to buy a property? 02:27 What is an agreement or decision in principle from a mortgage provider? 03:51 So I’ve got a decision in principle, is it time to start looking at properties? 05:52 What should I say if an agent tries to get me to talk to their mortgage broker? 08:16 I’ve found a load of properties online, should I start viewing them all? 10:01 What should I look for at viewings, and what should I ask the estate agent? 11:28 What is the difference between a leasehold and a share of freehold? 13:14 Does it matter how many years are left on the lease? 16:05 Can I bring my dog or cat to any property I want to buy? 17:04 Can I trust what an estate agent says? 18:30 I’ve found a place I love, what do I do next? 21:00 What do I do if someone else also offers? 22:52 What does best and final offer mean? 23:38 If I lose out with my best and final offer, can I put in another offer? 24:50 I’ve had my offer accepted, what happens next?

Welcome to Paul’s Property Podcast, the podcast that answers all your questions about property, whether you are buying, selling, letting or just wanting to stay on top of what’s happening in the market. In this episode we explain what’s going on in the current mortgage market and dispel some of the myths that are circulating. Your host is Paul Bott of Paul Bott and Company, a multiple gold award winning estate agency in Brighton. Paul has been in the business for nearly 30 years and has a second-to-none knowledge of the property market in the Southeast of England. This week, Paul talks to Neil Evans, the director of Blue Pepper Mortgages. Neil has worked with some of the largest mortgage providers in the world and prides himself on his jargon free approach to mortgage and protection advice.  Contact us: Paul Bott, Paul Bott and Company 📞 01273 605 530 📩 [email protected] 🌐 www.paulbottandcompany.co.uk Find us on Instagram: @paulbottbrighton Neil Evans, Blue Pepper Mortgages 📞 07799582911 📩 [email protected] 🌐 www.bluepeppermortgages.co.uk   Please share Paul’s Property Podcast with your friends and family and hit the subscribe button to ensure that you never miss an episode and others can find it!   What’s in this episode? 00:54 A quick explainer of what’s going on in the mortgage market as of April 2023 01:49 What do the Bank of England’s increases to the base rate mean for first time buyers? 03:40 Can first-time sellers carry their current fixed rate mortgage rates across to their new property? 05:20 Is a crash in the property market coming and will interest rates return to the very low levels we’ve previously seen? 07:56 Is now a good time to buy as a first-time buyer? 09:25 Top tips for getting advice and building local property market knowledge as a first-time buyer 09:45 What sized deposit do I need as a first-time buyer? 11:45 What is the maximum mortgage term I can get, and how does a longer term bring down my monthly repayments? 12:00 How can parents help first-time buyers? 13:16 What deposit levels do investors who are buying to let need?