Summer can be an excellent time to bring a property to the market.

When a property first comes to the market, the opening few weeks are incredibly important.

Every month, we like to choose a handful of homes currently for sale that have genuinely caught our attention. They are not always the biggest or the most expensive. Sometimes it is the setting, the character, the presentation or simply the feeling a home creates when you walk through the door.

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Your solicitor confirms the money has been transferred to the seller's solicitor, and once that is confirmed, you are legally the owner. Keys are usually released once your solicitor confirms completion has taken place, so there can be a short wait even on the day itself. It is worth not booking your removal van for first thing in the morning.

This is the part of buying a home that can feel like the longest, mostly because a lot happens that you cannot easily see. Here is what is actually going on.

You have found the property. Now comes the part that can feel like the biggest leap: putting an offer in.

Once you know your budget, the search itself can begin, and this is where a bit of structure makes a real difference.

Before you start scrolling property portals, it is worth understanding exactly what buying a home involves financially. It is not just the price on the listing. There are costs before you view a single property, and costs that only appear once you have had an offer accepted.

Every month, we choose a handful of homes currently for sale that have genuinely caught our attention. This month’s selection includes beautiful village homes, flexible family accommodation, established gardens and a stylish modern apartment.

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