The Buying Journey

We’re here to help you at every stage

Buying a new home is such an exciting time yet also one of the most important financial decisions you’ll ever make. Our guide highlights the main steps to get you started.

Choosing your new Bovis Home

Start looking! The exciting search for a Bovis Home starts here – visit our sales offices and show homes. Book an appointment to spend some time with the sales advisor to talk through your situation.
Arrange your finances: Work out how much you can afford as a deposit and in mortgage repayments. Independent mortgage advisors advise on new build mortgage deals and our mortgage calculator can calculate potential repayments. Existing homeowners need to get a valuation of their existing home.
Arrange a solicitor or conveyancer: Make contact with a solicitor who will deal with the legal paperwork for you throughout the process.

Reserving a property

Fees and Forms: To reserve a property, you pay your reservation fee and complete a reservation form. The house is then taken off the market.
Setting a date: Our sales advisor gives you all the detailed property information and advises you on what you need to arrange with your solicitor and mortgage provider. There is usually six weeks before exchanging contracts when you'll need your deposit and a formal mortgage offer.
Make your home your own: If your property has not yet got the roof on, you can choose options and upgrades from our Select range such as kitchen units or bathroom tiling.

Exchanging Contracts

The legal commitment to buy: The exchange of contracts is when the two identical contracts are signed.
Paying the deposit: You now pay your deposit and agree the completion date. The completion date is when you will pay the balance. If your new home is still under construction this date is an estimate but you will be given at least 10 days’ notice before moving day.
Your sales advisor will keep you up to date with news as your new home progresses.

The Completion Date

Becoming a Bovis Home owner: On the agreed completion date, the final legal documents are arranged by your solicitor.
Paying the balance of the money: The solicitor also arranges payment of the remaining money from your mortgage provider. Your dream Bovis Home is all yours! Completion date is usually also moving day but you will be advised on this.

Moving into your dream Bovis Home

One week before Moving Day: You are invited to a Home Demonstration Inspection, this is where you will be shown how all the systems in your new home work. Whilst we strive to ensure you new home is perfectly completed there are from time to time outstanding items which still need to be completed or rectified, during your inspection these will be recorded and we will keep you updated as to when they will be completed. To help you identify possible ‘snag’s in your new home please read the following guide.
On the Day: We’re there to welcome you with those all-important front door keys as well as a handover pack. We’ll also make sure everything is clean, tidy and ready to welcome you home!
Life as a new Bovis Home owner: We’d love to see how you’re settling in. Tag @bovishomes to show us your lovely new home.
Friends and family loving your new Bovis Home? If you recommend Bovis Homes to your friends and family, you’ll get £500 for each referral who then go onto buy their own Bovis Home.

Who’s involved in your house purchase?

An independent mortgage adviser: To arrange your mortgage deal and liaise with your solicitor. We can refer you to an independent mortgage broker if required.
A solicitor or conveyancer: To arrange all the legal paperwork including local authority searches. Bovis Homes can refer you to a solicitor or you can appoint your own.
The Bovis Sales Team: To explain what is required from you as well and to keep you up to date on your house progress.

Details of your mortgage advisor and solicitor are registered on your online account so communication is as easy as possible.

Advice and support when buying your home

Purchase Assistance Schemes: We have a range of schemes designed to make it easier to get on the property ladder from low deposits to part-exchange and discount schemes for keyworkers.
Sales Consultants: Our team are there to answer questions and communicate between all parties.
Site Visits: You may be able to visit (by prior arrangement) to see your house under construction. Find out more about the building stages of a Bovis Home here.
The Homeowner Manual: A comprehensive guide to all aspects of buying your home – received once you reserve a property.
The Select range: A chance to personalise your home if it is not yet complete.
Home Demonstration Inspection: We show you how everything works in your home in the week before Moving Day.
Moving Day Handover pack: A pack with final home ownership certificate, warranties and other advice on your brand-new home.

More ways we can help you move

Deposit Unlock

With Deposit Unlock you could purchase a new Bovis Home up to the value of £750,000 with just a 5% deposit!

How does it work

Home Exchange

Moving house is stressful enough already, so we aim to alleviate some of that stress. With Home Exchange you can have peace of mind knowing that we are your guaranteed buyer.

How does it work

Smooth Move

Smooth Move is our scheme for all existing property owners to save time and money. We deal with the estate agents to sell your home and even pay the estate agents’ fees!

How does it work

Introduce a Friend

With Deposit Unlock you could purchase a new Bovis Home up to the value of £750,000 with just a 5% deposit!

How does it work

Deposit Unlock

With Deposit Unlock you could purchase a new Bovis Home up to the value of £750,000 with just a 5% deposit!

How does it work

Home Exchange

Moving house is stressful enough already, so we aim to alleviate some of that stress. With Home Exchange you can have peace of mind knowing that we are your guaranteed buyer.

How does it work

Smooth Move

Smooth Move is our scheme for all existing property owners to save time and money. We deal with the estate agents to sell your home and even pay the estate agents’ fees!

How does it work

Introduce a Friend

With Deposit Unlock you could purchase a new Bovis Home up to the value of £750,000 with just a 5% deposit!

How does it work

The Buying Journey

The Buying Process

We’re here to help you at every stage

Choosing your new Bovis Home

Reserving a property

Exchanging Contracts

The Completion Date

Moving into your dream Bovis Home

Who’s involved in your house purchase?

Advice and support when buying your home

More ways we can help you move

Deposit Unlock

Home Exchange

Smooth Move

Introduce a Friend

Deposit Unlock

Home Exchange

Smooth Move

Introduce a Friend

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