Buying with us

Our sales team

Since 1975, the Redac Strattons Sales Team has been serving purchasers from all over the world. With over 45 years experience and a highly professional understanding of the London property market, our expert staff understand and appreciate the need to deliver outstanding levels of customer service and professionalism. Whether you are looking for a studio flat or a luxury mansion, with residential sales & lettings offices covering all of London we can find the ideal property for you. Our friendly offices will provide you with both general market and specific area advice upon which our excellent reputation has been built. Choose Redac Strattons as your buying agent and enjoy the moving experience.

Buying with us

Preparation

Before you start the buying process, you need to establish whether you can borrow the amount you need from a mortgage lender, in addition to your deposit, unless of course you are fortunate to be a cash buyer.

Please note that the buying process may include the following expenses:

• Sale of your current property
• Stamp duty
• Mortgage lender arrangement fee
• Solicitor's fees
• Surveyor's fees
• Moving costs

The right property from us

When your mortgage has been approved in principle, we suggest that you register your details with Redac Strattons and provide us with full details of your requirements. It is important to clarify which areas you would be prepared to compromise on, in order for your sales consultant to source the maximum number of suitable properties that meet your criteria.

Your local consultant will arrange viewings to suit you and will give their professional opinion after each viewing regarding the suitability of the property for your needs and future resale prospects. Please ensure that you check any additional costs which may be involved in owning the property, such as service charges and ground rent for leasehold properties. Our consultants can explain these to you further.

Once you have found a property to suit you, Redac Strattons will advise you on making an appropriate offer and will negotiate between you and the seller to agree the price. Thereafter Redac Strattons will continue to assist you following the acceptance of an offer by the seller.

Next step

Once an offer has been accepted, a solicitor must be appointed to handle the purchase. You will also need to arrange a survey of the property. Redac Strattons can help you with this by recommending reputable legal representatives and chartered surveyors. Provided the survey and all the legal documentation of the property are satisfactory, you will be required to pay a deposit (usually between 5-10% of the purchase price) and a completion date will be set and agreed by all parties. Contracts can then be exchanged with completion due on the agreed date. Then the property is legally yours, congratulations!

More help from us

If you are looking for a buy-to-let investment property, then our sales and lettings teams can advise you on everything from rental yields to ensuring there are no void rental periods. In addition, our in-house design team here at Redac Strattons, can provide you with full design and refurbishment services.

Why use us to buy your home?

Our multi-lingual teams of experienced professional consultants are renowned for their ability to provide you with exactly what you are looking for. Not only are our sales staff equipped with extensive knowledge of estate agency and their local markets, they have also been carefully selected for their ability to provide the highest quality of service to you.

The personal touch

At Redac Strattons we know that buying a property can be one of the biggest decisions you make in life. We therefore recognise the value of the personal service. Throughout the buying process, you will have your own dedicated consultant who will do their best to fully understand your needs and strive to find the best property for you. Redac Strattons guarantees that your consultant will maintain a good level of communication with you and will keep you in touch at every stage of the buying process

Extensive database

From our extensive database of properties we ensure that at any one time there are many options to choose from that meet your buying criteria, including detached and semi-detached homes, town and terraced houses, cottages, bungalows, flats, maisonettes, lofts and penthouse apartments. With branch offices for Central, West and North London, Redac Strattons covers many of London's prime suburban and central property locations, such as Notting Hill Gate, Victoria & Pimlico, Regents Park, Golders Green, Finchley Central and Ealing.

Other services

Redac Strattons offers additional comprehensive services to fulfil any further needs you may have in relation to your new property purchase including:

• Redac Strattons in-house designers offering property design and refurbishment services
• Redac Strattons Lettings providing lettings and property management services for buy-to-let investment properties

Top buying tips

When looking to buy a property, you may like to bear in mind the following points;

• Set a realistic budget to avoid disappointment.
• Get an agreement in principle from a mortgage lender.
• Have a clear idea on the type of property you wish to buy including number of rooms, size, location, amenities and transport links etc. Whilst it can pay to be flexible, if we are aware of your specific criteria and needs we will only show you the most suitable properties.
• Develop a close relationship with your consultant. The more feedback you give, the easier it is for us to understand and meet your needs.
• When you find a property that feels right, listen to your instincts.