mooving guides
Insights, updates, and guides to help you navigate the property industry.
How to choose a mortgage broker
Learn how to choose the right mortgage broker for your property purchase. Find competitive rates and expert guidance for your home buying journey.
Choosing a Mortgage Broker
Learn why instructing a mortgage broker early helps you understand borrowing power, secure better deals, and move forward with confidence in your property journey.
Why being ‘Sale Ready’ is the future of home selling
Discover how being sale ready can cut months off your home selling timeline. Learn the proactive approach that streamlines property transactions and reduces stress.
It's time to purchase your searches!
Property searches are essential when buying a home, but you may not need to pay twice. Learn how Open Moove helps buyers save time and money on conveyancing.
Setting a competitive asking price
Learn how to set a competitive asking price for your property with expert strategies on market research, valuation, and pricing tactics that attract serious buyers.
Utilising Moove Smooth
Moove Smooth simplifies completion day with one-click concierge service for removals, utilities, FX and more. Book everything in minutes with partner discounts.
You've had an offer accepted - what next?
Your offer is accepted - now what? Learn what a memorandum of sale is, why it matters, and the next steps in your property purchase journey.
Choosing your Conveyancer as a buyer
Pick the right conveyancer to speed your home purchase from offer to keys. Learn what they do, how to vet them, and avoid costly delays.
Congratulations - You've had an offer accepted!
Offer accepted? Open Moove streamlines your home buying journey with one dashboard for all professionals, instant property updates, and AI help at every step.
What to expect on moving day
Moving day made simple. Learn what to expect, create a timeline, pack essentials, and handle last-minute surprises for a smooth home move.
Understanding Material Information
Learn why providing material information early helps sell your property faster. Discover what buyers need to know before making an offer on your home.
The survey and mortgage valuation process
Understanding the survey and mortgage valuation helps buyers and sellers navigate this crucial property transaction stage with confidence.
Secure Sale Agreement!
Learn what happens when your Secure Sale Agreement is signed, why it protects your property sale, and what comes next in the modern auction process.
Understanding enquiries as a purchaser
Learn what property enquiries your conveyancer will raise with the seller, from legal questions to searches, and how to prepare for this vital home buying stage.
Enquiries explained
Learn why your buyer's solicitor raises property enquiries during conveyancing and how to respond effectively to keep your home sale moving forward.
Contracts Exchanged — your purchase is now legally-binding!
Contracts exchanged means your home purchase is legally binding. Discover what happens next, why it matters, and your essential action steps before completion day.
Why choosing the right conveyancer is so important
Your conveyancer is the legal engine of your property transaction. Learn why choosing the right one prevents costly delays and protects your purchase.
Why enquiries matter
Buyer enquiries clarify legal details before exchange. Learn how quick, thorough responses keep your property sale on track and prevent delays.
Moove Ready
Get your home legally sale-ready faster with Moove Ready. Essential searches, compliance checks, and material information handled upfront for a smoother property sale.
Signing your contract
Learn why signing your property contract promptly prevents delays and keeps your home purchase on track. Essential advice for buyers.
Completion day is set!
The completion date locks in your moving day. Learn what your solicitor, lender and agent do behind the scenes to coordinate funds, keys and handover.
Moving in to your new home...
The keys to your new home are ready. Learn what to do on completion day, from meter readings to insurance, ensuring a smooth move-in process.
Valuation vs. Surveys
Learn why mortgage valuations and property surveys are different, which one protects you, and how to choose the right inspection for your home purchase.
Reservation Fee Paid!
A buyer has paid the reservation fee on your property. Learn what this critical milestone means for your sale timeline and what happens next in the conveyancing process.
Draft contracts
Your conveyancer reviews the seller's draft contract to uncover legal issues, check boundaries, and ensure clean title before you're locked in at exchange.
Utilising Open Moove's Document Storage Solution
Keep all your property documents organised in one secure digital space. From title deeds to warranties, store and access everything easily.
How your completion day might look
Completion day is when property ownership transfers and you get the keys. Learn what to expect from solicitors, timing, and how the process works smoothly.
Your completion date
Learn how to choose the perfect completion date for your property move, coordinate with your conveyancer, and keep the whole chain on track for a smooth handover.
Finding the right place to call home
Research locations before buying your home. Learn how to evaluate areas, transport links, amenities and future developments to make the right property choice.
Choosing a Conveyancer
Learn how to choose the right conveyancer for your property sale, from understanding their role to getting them instructed early for a smoother transaction.
Preparing for a smooth moove
Get organised before moving day with expert tips on booking removals, setting up utilities, and arranging home insurance for a stress-free move.
Your buyer's mortgage offer is in - Green light means go!
Your buyer's mortgage offer is in and funds are secured. Learn why this milestone matters, what happens next, and how to keep your property sale moving forward.
You're live on the market!
Your property is now live on Rightmove and Zoopla. Learn what happens next, how to maximise buyer interest, and what your agent and solicitor are doing behind the scenes.
Why Moove Smooth makes sense
Book removals, switch utilities and organise your entire move from one dashboard. Moove Smooth automates every moving task around your completion date.
Preparing for completion
A complete guide to preparing for completion day, from finalizing legal and financial steps to ensuring a smooth property handover and move.
Why is chain management so important?
A complete property chain map prevents delays and fall-throughs by giving you, your solicitor, and buyer visibility of every link and deadline.
Securing a mortgage
Learn how to secure a mortgage for your home purchase, from getting an agreement in principle to receiving your full mortgage offer. Essential guide for property buyers.
Completion confirmed! 🎉
Completion confirmed. Discover how Moove Vault secures your property documents in one searchable space, making future home sales faster and stress-free.
Understanding home buying finances
Learn how much deposit you need for a home, access better mortgage deals, and prepare your finances for property ownership with expert guidance.
Navigating the conveyancing process
Master the conveyancing process with this essential guide for property sellers covering key milestones, documentation, and how to avoid common delays.
Submitting your financial documents
Get your mortgage and conveyancing sorted faster by submitting financial documents early. Learn what lenders need and avoid delays in your home purchase.
Using the Open Moove chat room
Learn how to use Open Moove's secure chat room to communicate with your estate agent, conveyancer and other professionals during your property sale.
Legal Pack Ordered!
Selling via modern auction? Learn why the legal pack is crucial for a smooth property sale and what documents your solicitor will prepare for buyers.
Choosing your Estate Agent
Find the right estate agent for your home sale. Learn key questions to ask, what to expect, and how to choose a skilled negotiator who delivers results.
Mortgage offer in!
Your lender's formal approval means funds are secured and your property purchase can move to exchange. Learn what happens next in the buying process.
Open Moove AI
Discover how Open Moove AI keeps your home move on track by holding service providers accountable, suggesting realistic timelines, and providing expert guidance.
So what is Secure Sale?
Understanding Modern Method of Auction and Secure Sale property transactions. Learn what happens after you commit to buying or selling your home.
Congratulations on Completion!
Discover how Moove Vault helps you organize and protect all your property documents after completion. Secure storage for warranties, reminders, and easy sharing.
Attending property viewings
Learn what to look for at property viewings and which questions to ask before making an offer. Expert tips for confident home buying decisions.
Preparing your home for sale
Make your property stand out with expert tips on decluttering, repairs, and staging to attract buyers and secure the best possible offer.
Understanding anti-money laundering checks
Learn why Anti-Money Laundering checks are essential in property transactions, what they involve, and how to prepare your documentation for a smooth home purchase.
Getting an Agreement/Decision in Principle (AIP/DIP)
Understanding how an Agreement in Principle strengthens your position as a property buyer and helps secure your dream home faster with confidence.
What is a draft contract?
When your conveyancer prepares the draft contract pack with title deeds, forms and searches, early preparation speeds up your property sale by weeks.
What completion day might look like for a buyer...
A complete guide to completion day for home buyers. Learn what happens when funds are released, keys are handed over, and ownership officially transfers to you.
Your weekly marketing report
Stay informed on your property sale with weekly marketing updates from your estate agent. Track viewings, enquiries, and adjust strategy to generate offers.
How to choose a conveyancer
Learn how to choose the right conveyancer for your property purchase. Discover key questions to ask and what to expect from the legal process.
Navigating the mortgage process for sellers
A complete guide to handling your mortgage when selling your property, from redemption statements to early repayment charges and completion day.
Received your mortgage offer?
Understanding your mortgage offer is crucial when buying a home. Learn what it means, key conditions to watch, and the next steps before completion.
Property searches and why they matter
Discover essential property searches for homebuyers. Learn what checks to run, why they matter, and how they protect your investment in the buying process.
'Moove Ready' for your purchase
Moove Ready prepares all property paperwork upfront so buyers and sellers can exchange contracts in days. Learn how this legal-preparation bundle accelerates your home purchase.
Your first mortgage appointment
Get your finances ready before viewing properties. Learn what to expect from your first mortgage appointment and why understanding your budget helps you compete as a buyer.
Getting to know you...
Simplify property compliance checks when buying or selling your home. Learn how to avoid repeating the same verification process multiple times.
Legal Pack Complete!
Your legal pack is complete and ready for buyers to review. Learn what documents are included and how this speeds up your property sale process.
What is a Memorandum of Sale?
A Memorandum of Sale confirms your property deal and starts the legal process. Learn what it includes, why it matters, and what happens next in your transaction.
Why choosing the right broker is so important
Discover why selecting the right mortgage broker matters for your home purchase. Learn how expert advice secures better deals and keeps completion on track.
Property Marketed - Ready for Auction!
Your property is now marketed for modern auction. Learn what this means, how your listing differs, and what happens next in your secure sale journey.
Why your Memorandum of Sale matters
Understanding your memorandum of sale is crucial for a smooth property transaction. Learn what it is, why it matters, and how it kickstarts conveyancing.
Raising enquiries
Your solicitor raises legal enquiries on the contract to protect you from boundary issues, planning breaches, and hidden risks before exchange of contracts.
Surveys - Why they're needed and what they mean
Understanding property surveys in home buying: what lenders require, how valuations work, and why survey results can affect your sale price.
Is it time to move?
Discover the key signs it's time to move home and learn how to plan your property sale or purchase. Expert guidance for making your moving decision with confidence.
Registering with local Estate Agents
Learn how to register with estate agents effectively, get access to properties before they go online, and stand out from other buyers in your property search.
To survey, or not to survey
Understanding mortgage valuations versus independent surveys could save thousands on your home purchase. Learn which property checks you really need.
Instructing a Conveyancer
Learn why instructing a conveyancer before viewing properties gives you a competitive edge in fast-moving property markets and speeds up your purchase.
Making an offer
Learn how to make a strategic offer on a property, understand market conditions, and negotiate confidently to secure your dream home at the right price.
Listing your property
Once your property is listed, learn what to expect from viewings to offers. Stay prepared and confident throughout your home selling journey.
What exchange of contracts means
Learn what exchange of contracts means in property buying, why it's legally binding, and how to prepare for this crucial home-buying milestone.
10 Ways Self Storage Can Help Make Moving House Easier
Discover 10 expert ways self storage simplifies moving house. Learn how to sell faster, move easier, and reduce stress during your property move.
Understanding the draft contract
Learn what to check in your property's draft contract. Essential guide to sale price, deposits, boundaries, and key legal clauses before exchange.
Your first day in your new home
Make your first day in your new home stress-free with our essential unpacking guide. Learn what to prioritise for a comfortable, organised start in your property.
What happens when your sale falls through?
A failed property sale can be devastating but it is not the end. Learn why sales fall through, what happens next, and how to bounce back stronger.
Your first mortgage appointment
Understand what you can afford and secure your mortgage rate early. Learn why your first mortgage appointment matters when selling and buying your next home.
Accepting an offer
Learn what happens after accepting an offer on your property, from the subject to contract phase through to completion. Essential guidance for sellers.
Receiving offers
Learn how to assess and negotiate property offers effectively. Understand buyer positions, respond strategically, and secure the best deal for your home sale.
Enquiries are answered!
Your conveyancer has cleared every legal hurdle and the seller answered all queries. Exchange is now within reach for your property purchase.
You've accepted an offer
Accepting an offer locks in your buyer and starts the legal process. Learn what happens next to keep your home sale moving quickly and smoothly.
Your draft contract
Learn what a draft contract pack contains when buying a property and how it moves your home purchase forward through the conveyancing process.
Your Mortgage Offer
Submit your mortgage application to lock your rate and start the formal offer process. Learn why timing matters for buyers and what happens next in your property purchase.
Reservation Form Signed!
The buyer has signed the reservation form, locking in your property sale. Learn what this means for your timeline and security under auction conditions.
What to expect on moving day
Discover what happens after contracts exchange and before completion. Learn how to prepare for moving day and ensure a smooth handover of your new property.
Moove Ready
Stop hoping your house move works out. Discover why 1 in 3 UK property moves fail and learn the smart way to buy or sell your home in 2025 without delays.
Your weekly marketing updates
Stay informed with weekly property marketing updates from your agent. Learn what performance metrics, viewing stats, and feedback to expect when selling your home.
Managing viewings effectively
Maximise your property sale with expert viewing strategies. Learn how to prepare your home, impress buyers, and secure strong offers quickly.