Kent


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<p>If an estate agent’s aim is to get the best possible price for the seller, a buying agent actively wants you to get the best price and quality for what could be your next home.</p>



<p>So we spoke to buying agent and property guru Fiona Penny, who founded&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fionapenny.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fiona Penny Bespoke Home Finders</a>&nbsp;18 years ago and knows both the housing industry and the Kent/Sussex area of the country inside out. Here&#8217;s 5 ways why having a buying agent in your corner could be the best house buying decision you ever made.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-working-for-you">Working for YOU</h2>



<p>THE fundamental difference between a Buying Agent and an Estate Agent is that, as a Buying Agent, Fiona works for the buyer. She works tirelessly and relentlessly on your behalf to make sure she not only finds you the perfect home (most often before anyone else even knows about it) but is also there to fight your corner every step of the way.</p>



<p>This can be for anything, from asking the right questions and therefore making sure you have ALL the relevant information (good and bad), to price negotiation (with all her years of experience), to handling all the necessary communications between agents and solicitors and therefore saving you not only a huge amount of time but often a huge amount of stress too.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-knowledge-of-local-area-and-off-market-properties">Knowledge of local area and off market properties</h2>



<p>Fiona’s 18 years of experience in the Kent and East Sussex property market really makes the difference. This includes Fiona&#8217;s knowledge of the villages and towns – down to individual roads (yes really). </p>



<p>And on top of that there&#8217;s her long-standing relationships with, not only all the local estate agents but other contacts in the property market too, such as property and probate lawyers, architects, surveyors, land owners, tradespeople and even shop owners, means that no stone is left unturned when it comes to finding you a truly exceptional off-market home.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-excellent-school-intel">Excellent school Intel</h2>



<p>Fiona has raised two children herself in the area but on top of that she knows all the local schools and visits them regularly to make sure she understands their individual ethos and hears all their latest news. This way she can assist you in making that all-important decision when moving home with a family.</p>



<p>Her attention to detail comes down to even ensuring the school routes between any prospective house and school are covered by good buses or trains or you will not be stuck in traffic jams every morning – everything is covered.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-little-black-book-at-her-disposal">Little Black Book at her disposal</h2>



<p>This is the indispensable bible of all the local trades people and businesses that Fiona has dealt with over the years. From architects to window cleaners and everything in between, the are all tried and tested. So no fretful Google searches necessary.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-house-warming-gift-and-welcome-pack">House warming Gift and Welcome Pack</h2>



<p>No corporate gift hamper here! Fiona works so closely with each and every client that, by the end of the process and once they are in their new home, a very thoughtful and individual gift (often for both the parents, their children and their pets) is delivered as the icing on the cake.</p>



<p>The Welcome Pack provides everything you could need to help &#8216;hit the ground running&#8217; &#8211; from local pubs and restaurants and dentists to days out. There&#8217;s even details on bin collection days and local farm shops. So your local infrastructure is set up from day one &#8211; the kind of peace-of-mind service money can&#8217;t buy.</p>



<p>But even after completion, the relationship never truly stops. Fiona is always at the end of a phone and will always help provide any further information or advice if she can. There is a reason she has been described as the &#8216;Fourth&nbsp;Emergency Service&#8217;.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-those-little-extras">Those Little Extras…</h2>



<p>Clients coming down from London?&nbsp;&nbsp;Fiona will pick you up from your train, carry out the viewings and drop you back to the station.</p>



<p>Need to bring your children with you? Fiona will play with them in the garden giving you a chance to have an uninterrupted look at the house.</p>



<p>Feeling torn, overwhelmed, anxious, frustrated? Fiona will spend many hours on the phone to clients, supporting them, guiding them and always listening. This takes away much of the uncertainty and stress of what will likely be the biggest financial investment of your life &#8211; it&#8217;s a huge benefit that her clients can not praise enough.</p>



<p><em><a href="https://www.fionapenny.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fiona Penny Bespoke Home Finders</a></em></p>



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