Property User Guides
The complete KeyWise library - every guide we've written for UK home buyers, grouped by where you are in the buying journey.
First-time buyers
A complete starting point if this is your first purchase.
Viewing a property
What to check, what to ask, and how to spot risks before you offer.
House Viewing Checklist
Room-by-room checklist for every UK viewing.
Read guideSecond Viewing Checklist
What to re-check before you make an offer.
Read guideWhat to Look For When Viewing
Damp, cracks, roof, electrics and other warning signs.
Read guideQuestions to Ask at a Viewing
30 buyer questions that surface real information.
Read guideSigns of Damp
How to spot damp before you commit to a purchase.
Read guideHow to Spot Structural Cracks
Crack patterns, movement and what to take seriously.
Read guideExtension & Loft Conversion Questions
Planning, building control and structural checks.
Read guideBefore you offer
The central hub plus the pre-offer checks to complete before putting an offer in.
What to Check Before Making an Offer
The complete pre-offer hub: price, condition, legal and local checks.
Read guidePre-Offer Property Check
What a pre-offer check covers and why it matters.
Read guidePre-Offer Check vs Survey
When to use each, and how they differ.
Read guideLeasehold Red Flags
Lease length, charges and restrictions to watch for.
Read guideCosts & negotiation
Price the work, then negotiate with confidence.
Property Repair Costs UK
Damp, roof, rewire, boiler, structural - typical costs.
Read guideNegotiating After a Survey
Renegotiate, request repairs, or walk away.
Read guideHow Much to Reduce Your Offer
Calculate a fair reduction after a survey.
Read guideWhen to Walk Away
Deal-breakers worth walking away from.
Read guideSurveys
Understand what surveys do - and don't - tell you.
Selling a house
Get your home ready, priced, and paperwork-perfect before it hits the market.