Why Use a Buying Agent When Purchasing a Property?

Why Use a Buying Agent When Purchasing a Property?

Guest article by Oscar Bedford, Queenstone Property

We’re pleased to welcome Oscar Bedford of Queenstone Property as a guest contributor to the Brancaster House property resource area.

Oscar is a specialist buying agent, working exclusively for purchasers across Norfolk. His role mirrors what we do in financial planning; providing independent, professional advice that protects your interests and helps you make confident, well-informed decisions when it matters most.

Oscar Bedford, specialist buying agent and founder of Queenstone Property in Norfolk

Buying a property is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll ever make, yet most buyers go into it without professional representation.

You wouldn’t operate on yourself.You wouldn’t represent yourself in court. So why would you negotiate the purchase of your biggest life asset alone?

This is where a buying agent comes in.

The Hidden Imbalance in Property Buying

In the UK property market, estate agents work for the seller, not the buyer. They are trained negotiators, instructed to achieve the best possible price and terms for their client and their commission depends on it.

As a buyer, you are often:

• Emotionally invested in the outcome

• Negotiating against professionals

• Under pressure in competitive markets

• Making decisions with limited local insight

This creates an immediate imbalance.

A buying agent exists to level the playing field.

What Does a Buying Agent Do?

A buying agent represents you, the buyer, throughout the entire property journey - from search to negotiation to completion.

At Queenstone Property, Oscar Bedford works exclusively for purchasers, providing:

• Strategic property searches tailored to your brief

• Local market insight and access to off-market opportunities

• Professional, unemotional negotiation

• Guidance through offers, surveys and legal stages

• Clear, unbiased advice at every step

The objective is simple: to secure the right property, on the right terms, for the best possible price.

Turning an Emotional Purchase into a Professional Transaction

Buying a home is emotional, which is exactly why professional support matters.

A buying agent removes emotion from negotiations, ensuring decisions are driven by facts, data and long-term value rather than pressure or fear of missing out.

Much like working with a mortgage broker or financial adviser, a buying agent brings structure, clarity and confidence to what can otherwise be a stressful process.

The Financial Case for a Buying Agent

Many buyers see a buying agent as an additional cost. In reality, the opposite is often true.

Professional negotiation, market insight and due diligence can result in:

• Stronger purchase prices

• Better contractual terms

• Fewer costly mistakes

• Greater long-term financial value

  
  

In many cases, the savings achieved exceed the fee itself.

Support When It Matters Most

Property transactions rarely run perfectly. Surveys flag issues. Chains become unstable. Timelines shift.

Having a buying agent means you’re not navigating these challenges alone. You have an experienced professional in your corner, keeping the transaction on track and protecting your interests.

A Natural Partner to Financial Planning

At Brancaster House, we believe property decisions should sit alongside clear, long-term financial planning.

Working with a buying agent like Oscar Bedford at Queenstone Property complements this approach perfectly; aligning smart property choices with wider financial goals.

Because when your finances and property decisions work together, outcomes are better.

Next steps

If you’re planning a property purchase and want confidence from both a financial and property perspective, we’d love to help.

• Speak to Jayne, Nick or Shane at Brancaster House Financial Planning about mortgages, protection and long-term financial planning – email us at info@brancasterhouse.co.uk or call us on 01603 633344

  
  

• Speak to Oscar at Queenstone Property for professional buyer representation, negotiation and property search support – email him at info@queenstone.co.uk

Together, we’ll help ensure your next property move is financially sound, strategically negotiated and aligned with your future plans.

Because your biggest asset deserves professional representation - at every stage.