{"id":7,"date":"2016-07-31T20:40:22","date_gmt":"2016-07-31T20:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2016-08-06T05:33:43","modified_gmt":"2016-08-06T05:33:43","slug":"latest-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/latest-news","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"white sp-secondary-text\">\n<div class=\"container center-align\">\n<h1 class=\"big\">\n                    Guide to Buying<br \/>\n                <\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"sp-secondary lighten-5 sp-secondary-text\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col s12 m4 push-m8 center-align\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/spblog\/images\/1.jpg\" class=\"responsive-img z-depth-1\" width=\"335\" height=\"264\">\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"col s12 m8 pull-m4\">\n<h3>1. Sort out your financing<\/h3>\n<p class=\"bigger\">\n                            It&#8217;s tempting to start the buying process by<br \/>\n looking at properties, but you should begin by talking to a mortgage<br \/>\nbroker.\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            Although many agents start the buying<br \/>\nprocess by showing properties, Springbok works a little differently. We<br \/>\nknow that delays and broken chains are usually caused by mortgage<br \/>\nproblems, so we make sure you have your financing in place before you<br \/>\nview potential new homes. This way, the entire process goes quickly and<br \/>\nsmoothly when you spot the ideal property.\n                        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"white sp-secondary-text\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col s12 m4 push-m8 center-align\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/spblog\/images\/2.jpg\" class=\"responsive-img z-depth-1\" width=\"335\" height=\"264\">\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"col s12 m8 pull-m4\">\n<h3>2. Start your property search<\/h3>\n<p class=\"bigger\">\n                            Now that you know your budget, you can start<br \/>\n hunting through the <a href=\"https:\/\/springbokproperties.co.uk\/\">Springbok Properties<\/a> portfolio to find the perfect<br \/>\nnew home.\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            Now that your finance is sorted out, you can<br \/>\n hunt for your new home. Start by searching our list of hundreds of<br \/>\nproperties for sale by type, price, number of bedrooms and other<br \/>\ncriteria. Our site lets you store your search criteria and receive free<br \/>\nupdates whenever new properties go on the market, so you&#8217;ll never miss<br \/>\nan opportunity.\n                        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"sp-secondary lighten-5 sp-secondary-text\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col s12 m4 push-m8 center-align\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/spblog\/images\/3.jpg\" class=\"responsive-img z-depth-1\" width=\"335\" height=\"264\">\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"col s12 m8 pull-m4\">\n<h3>3. Get more info and book a viewing<\/h3>\n<p class=\"bigger\">\n                            When you spot the ideal property, contact us for more information and to make a viewing appointment.\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            Springbok sells properties much faster than<br \/>\ntraditional agencies, so contact us the moment you see your ideal new<br \/>\nhome. We&#8217;ll discuss your situation and your needs, provide information<br \/>\non the property and sort out a viewing at the earliest opportunity.\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            Our lines are open 24 hours a day, every<br \/>\nday. We understand that you&#8217;re a busy person, so we can book viewings at<br \/>\n very convenient times, including evenings and weekends. Make sure you<br \/>\nview as quickly as possible, before someone else snaps up the property!\n                        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"white sp-secondary-text\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col s12 m4 push-m8 center-align\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/spblog\/images\/4.jpg\" class=\"responsive-img z-depth-1\" width=\"335\" height=\"264\">\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"col s12 m8 pull-m4\">\n<h3>4. Make an offer<\/h3>\n<p class=\"bigger\">\n                            You&#8217;ve viewed the property and love it. Now it&#8217;s time to put in an offer.\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            Once you&#8217;ve found a property, viewed it and<br \/>\ndecided you love it, you can put in an offer. Contact us at any time and<br \/>\n we&#8217;ll make sure our expert sales team takes care of you. They will<br \/>\nensure smooth communication and hassle-free negotiations between you and<br \/>\n the seller.\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            If you&#8217;ve seen several properties and want a<br \/>\n second look at a special one before you make your offer, we can arrange<br \/>\n that, too. Just call and we&#8217;ll book a repeat viewing so you can be<br \/>\nabsolutely sure.\n                        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"sp-secondary lighten-5 sp-secondary-text\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col s12 m4 push-m8 center-align\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/spblog\/images\/5.jpg\" class=\"responsive-img z-depth-1\" width=\"335\" height=\"264\">\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"col s12 m8 pull-m4\">\n<h3>5. Instruct a solicitor<\/h3>\n<p class=\"bigger\">\n                            Once your offer is accepted, the<br \/>\nconveyancing process starts. You&#8217;ll need to instruct a solicitor to do<br \/>\nthe paperwork.\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            Once your offer is accepted by the seller,<br \/>\nconveyancing starts. There&#8217;s an enormous amount of paperwork involved in<br \/>\n this process, from completing the mortgage survey and local searches to<br \/>\n advising on possible dates of exchange.\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            Although you can use your own solicitor, we<br \/>\nrecommend working with one of our independent specialists. These<br \/>\nsolicitors are not a part of <a href=\"https:\/\/springbokproperties.co.uk\/\">Springbok Properties<\/a>, but they work closely<br \/>\n with us and finish the job a lot quicker than traditional family<br \/>\nsolicitors. Whichever you choose, we will take control of the<br \/>\nconveyancing process for you, staying in constant contact and working<br \/>\nwith the solicitor to complete everything as quickly as possible. We&#8217;ll<br \/>\nkeep you updated every step of the way.\n                        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"white sp-secondary-text\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col s12 m4 push-m8 center-align\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.springbokproperties.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/spblog\/images\/6.jpg\" class=\"responsive-img z-depth-1\" width=\"335\" height=\"264\">\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"col s12 m8 pull-m4\">\n<h3>5. Instruct a solicitor<\/h3>\n<p class=\"bigger\">\n                            Once your offer is accepted, the<br \/>\nconveyancing process starts. You&#8217;ll need to instruct a solicitor to do<br \/>\nthe paperwork.\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            Once your offer is accepted by the seller,<br \/>\nconveyancing starts. There&#8217;s an enormous amount of paperwork involved in<br \/>\n this process, from completing the mortgage survey and local searches to<br \/>\n advising on possible dates of exchange.\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            Although you can use your own solicitor, we<br \/>\nrecommend working with one of our independent specialists. These<br \/>\nsolicitors are not a part of <a href=\"https:\/\/springbokproperties.co.uk\/\">Springbok Properties<\/a>, but they work closely<br \/>\n with us and finish the job a lot quicker than traditional family<br \/>\nsolicitors. Whichever you choose, we will take control of the<br \/>\nconveyancing process for you, staying in constant contact and working<br \/>\nwith the solicitor to complete everything as quickly as possible. We&#8217;ll<br \/>\nkeep you updated every step of the way.\n                        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"sp-secondary lighten-5 sp-secondary-text\">\n<div class=\"container center-align\">\n<h4>\n                    Ready to buy? Start by searching our <a href=\"#\">properties for sale<\/a><br \/>\n                <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guide to Buying 1. Sort out your financing It&#8217;s tempting to start the buying process by looking at properties, but you should begin by talking to a mortgage broker. Although many agents start the buying process by showing properties, Springbok works a little differently. 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