- Paperback: 208 pages
- Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd (9 Sep 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0718147340
- ISBN-13: 978-0718147341
- Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 18.2 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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Buying a house is one of the most important decisions any of us make - and it's a minefield - and the system is on the side of the seller. But with Phil and Kirstie on your side to highlight the pitfalls, guide your decisions and help you carve through the bureaucracy, you'll get it right - and you may even enjoy it! Aspirational, classy, colourful and readable How to Buy a House will be essential reading for anyone thinking of moving - from first time buyers to those climbing higher on the property ladder. Packed with easy to digest, practical information How to Buy a House will set a new standard for books on property
About the Author
Property experts Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp are the presenters of Location, Location, Location, Channel 4's top rated show that helps people to buy their perfect property. Off screen they both work together for Garrington Homefinders where they help clients do the same thing.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
This isn't a book about making a killing in the property market - it's just a supremely practical and easy-to-read guide to buying your own home. Unlike other reviewers, I'm impressed with it precisely because it has appeared at a time when the property market seems to be falling: it helps the reader focus on exactly what she or he wants from a house which might have to be home for five years or more before the market picks up again. I wish I'd read it before I bought my first house - it would have saved me so much worry, expense and dissatisfaction. It's worth the money for the advice on dealing with estate agents and solicitors alone. Though it's true that the proportion of photographs to text is high, for me this helped keep my attention through the tedious but necessary technical bits (and even these are set out in a clear and comprehensible way). If you are an experienced property developer then obviously you won't need this book; but for those of us whose home is the biggest investment we will ever make, it's well worth reading.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
The book is a very light read and the spacious layout resembles a cookbook more than a book on real estate. Short hints are presented mixed with plenty of (irrelevant) pictures - half of them showing Allsopp and Spencer.
The strength of the book is that it has collected *all* the fundamentals in an easily accessible format. It is definitely not for the more experienced house-buyer, but for an infrequent reader about to buy a first home it could prove extremely useful.
The strength of the book is that it has collected *all* the fundamentals in an easily accessible format. It is definitely not for the more experienced house-buyer, but for an infrequent reader about to buy a first home it could prove extremely useful.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
This book is probably best for a first time buyer. A lot of the advice is common sense, but as a first time buyer it's reasuring to know that you have all of your bases covered. There are also a good few golden nuggets too, which could easily save several thousand pounds compared to the cover price.
It's true that the book makes no warning that house prices can go both up, and down, but I think that they were correct to ommit it. The book is about buying a house, not the housing market in general. Over a year after it was published the book is very relevant, but any discussion of the housing market would be completely out of date.
It's true that the information could easily be condensed into fewer pages, but the design and layout is very good.
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Well worth it!
I have spent a fair bit of money on trying to educate myself on property investing. This book has given me a clear idea as to what I need to do before I buy a property. Read more
Published on 10 May 2010 by J. Kerr
Ok, but not as good as their programs
This book was bought because I wanted to buy my first property and as it was my first i wanted to get it right. Read more
Published on 6 Feb 2007 by Brendan T. Hole
Best leave this book on your coffee table
If you like the idea of buying a house and want to have a colourful and attractive book to let your friends know that you are 'thinking of buying a house' then this is a must. Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2006 by Q. PHAN
Invaluable!
Most of the other reviewers here have completely missed the point. This is not for the very experienced house buyer who is only interested in property development and return on... Read more
Published on 8 Aug 2006 by Jo
Only half the solution
This book has common sense advice on buying a property. A good read for the first time buyer, plus it has lots of pictures of Kirsty's flat! Read more
Published on 24 Jun 2006 by O. Harris
Only for the stupid
This book provides very little relevant or useful information and will benefit only those with absolutely no idea about buying a property. Read more
Published on 19 April 2006 by Pathelo
Full of bad advice
A book that has come to market with amazingly bad timing. Many of the recommendations in this book could have dire consequences on your finances over the next ten years. Read more
Published on 2 Dec 2004
Worth a tenner
We've bought before, so we're not new to the game, but we certainly found a few golden nuggets in this book which I think justify spending the money on it. Read more
Published on 7 Nov 2004 by Martin
Large text and a lot of photos of Kirstie and Phil!
I bought this book through Amazon, without having seen it in a book store. It's got some very useful information in it and a few worked examples, some of which would have saved us... Read more
Published on 9 Sep 2004 by Jon Clayton
Kirsty and Phil talk it up and up.
Kirsty and Phil have put all their familiar Location Location Location advice into one handy and stylish book. Read more
Published on 8 Sep 2004
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