Your Dream Home Awaits
I take great care by providing customized service and guiding you through the buying process so you can make the right investment. Learn more about our buying process below.
High Level Guide to Buying
Get a solicitor
Before you purchase a property, we recommend that you get your own independent legal advice. Your lawyer will make sure that all the legal processes are followed and they can also check over property reports.
Due Diligence
Before you purchase a property, we recommend that you consider viewing or commissioning specialist reports, such as a Land Information Memorandum (LIM), and builders and engineers reports.
Offer Accepted
Your offer is accepted once all parties have agreed to the terms, including price and deposit, and the contract agreement has been signed by all parties.
If the agreement is conditional, any conditions need to be satisfied by the due date. It is the buyer's responsibility to satisfy those conditions. Once the conditions are met, the offer becomes ‘unconditional’. Once an agreement is
unconditional, neither the buyer nor the seller can change their mind.
Deposit payments are made by the buyer to the real estate agency, which is required by law to hold the money in an audited trust account, only releasing it to the seller when legally authorized to do so.
Settlement
Settlement day is the date on which you pay the balance for the property. Usually it is the same date as the date you get possession - the keys - but that is not always the case.
The keys to your new property will be held at the Barfoot & Thompson office until the sellers’ solicitor advises us in writing that the settlement has taken place.
Finance
Based on your income and credit history, the lender will advise you on how much you can borrow, which will help you determine the price range for your search.
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Need to sell first? Find out how much your home is worth by getting a free property appraisal. Getting a pre-approval puts you in a better negotiating position, helps speed up the mortgage documentation process and enables you to bid with confidence at auctions.
House Hunting
No matter where your next step in life will be, I can help. By listening to your unique requirements, I will narrow your search down and provide assistance from arranging private viewings right through to the negotiation process.
Submitting Offers
If you’re buying at an auction or making a pre-auction offer, you can only make an unconditional offer.
Once you have completed due diligence, if you're making a conditional offer, decide on the conditions. All offers must be made in writing using the correct documentation. There are two types of offers:
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Unconditional - a straightforward offer to buy according to the terms set out in the contract
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Conditional - when your offer to buy has conditions attached, for example, arranging finance or being satisfied with a building report you arrange.
Pre- Settlement
Inspection - This is your chance to check that all of the chattels listed in the Sale and Purchase Agreement are there, and in the same condition as when you signed the agreement.
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Bank - Discuss your financial arrangements for settlement day and sign the necessary financial documents.
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Solicitor - You’ll need to arrange to sign the necessary legal documents to transfer the property into your name.
Work With Kristen Gou
Kristen is well-known for her calm, methodical demeanor that's focused on keeping clients' goals at the forefront. Her core belief in business means she always puts customers first and foremost to ensure their happiness with any endeavor they may be working towards. This means a more tailored and stress free buying experience for you.