John Howard utilises his forty-year career in property to provide an enlightening read about the challenges of buying property. Whether it is your first home or fifth, this book is a product of the purchase of around 4000 properties, and all the experience that comes along with it.

Covering the entire process, from how to get prepared before you arrange to view properties, to completing on a purchase and beyond. Whilst also offering detailed and practical guidance on the particular challenges that afflict different styles of home.

This book includes information on.

• Getting your team together
• Mortgages explained
• Viewing all different types of property including apartments and listed buildings
• The questions you should be asking
• Negotiating successfully
• How to get from agreeing to purchase to completion
• Avoiding numerous pitfalls
• What to look out for on different types of properties
• Things to consider when buying in the city, town and countryside
• Building and maintenance issues

...and much more!