Victoria Robinson Property Search has been established with the purpose of acting solely and independently for buyers. Providing a personal, high quality service to people who are often constrained by time and location, aware of the competition within the property market and appreciate the benefit of employing a specialist to advise in order to increase their chances of success.
About
Two decades of experience has given me a valuable understanding and knowledge of the Surrey and Sussex residential market and a highly respected reputation.
I pride myself on listening and giving honest and unbiased advice, going above and beyond to source the best house in class and negotiate the ideal outcome. For me, the best accolade is a client’s thanks and praise when they finally secure their new home.
Born in Sussex, raised and currently living in the heart of Surrey, I have had the pleasure of living in several towns and villages in both counties, experiencing first hand all they have to offer.
I have always had a passion for people and property. I enjoy and thrive on the journey one takes with a client to form a lasting relationship and to find their dream home.
Services
My excellent relationships with an extensive property intelligence network and all leading selling agents makes me ideally placed to advise you in connection with suitable properties to meet your specific requirements, often before they come to the market or those privately available for sale.
From your initial ‘wish list’ I will advise and recommend an achievable brief that suits your current lifestyle, as well as bearing in mind your future aspirations.
Having established your bespoke property brief, I will:
Investigate property searches on your behalf that meet your requirements keeping you regularly updated
View properties and give you professional and unbiased feedback to make your viewing experience concise and productive
View properties with you
Advise you of a non-binding opinion of the property’s market value using comparable evidence
Advise you on any factors that may affect the property or land
Agree with you on a strategy to approach the selling agent /owner, bearing in mind the circumstances
Negotiate and agree the purchase price and any specific terms and conditions including timescales for exchange and completion
Assist with the instruction of a solicitor and liase with them throughout the legal process
If not already in hand, introduce you to independent mortgage brokers
Organise any extra services such as a survey, specific reports or specialist tests if required at you own cost; and discuss any relevant matters that arise from these reports
From exchange, continue to work with you liaising on any specific requirements to make sure your move goes smoothly
On and beyond completion, deal with any issues that may arise on the day, take meter reading etc. Assist thereafter with any required professional introductions
'Having never used a buying agent before my husband and I weren't entirely sure of the added value. However having used Victoria for our recent purchase it soon became clear.
Victoria has a wealth of experience and excellent connections not only with agents but with many professionals in the property sector such as surveyors, architects and planners to name but a few. Victoria is tenacious and proactive. She quickly grasped what we were looking for and in a very challenging market with very little stock actively pursued and sought out properties which we could view at the front of the queue. We had a wide budget dependent on the state of the property and whilst we did view properties at the top and indeed beyond our budget we never felt Victoria was pressuring us to spend at that level. In fact we ended up buying a property at the lower end. As it would be a development project Victoria was quickly able to access her contacts before we made an offer to give us a reasonable level of comfort that our plans would be achievable in terms of planning and budget. On a personal level Victoria is fun to work with yet remained professional at all stages. She definitely added value and we would not hesitate to recommend her or indeed use her again should the occasion arise!'
J Pudge
'Victoria was efficient and instrumental in helping us find our new home in a difficult and competitive market.
Her network and market knowledge was key in ensuring we had early viewings as well as access to potential properties. Thanks again to Victoria for her help!'
A Papandrea
"Having been expats for over 15 years we wanted to buy a home ahead of our return to the UK. We had very specific needs in terms of type of property, land, schooling commutes etc.
We had never worked with a buying agent before, but Victoria came highly recommended as a local expert. She very quickly understood our needs and was always on the ball when it came to pre-market and just-to-market properties. Her connections with the local agents really helped too. We found her objective view of the properties she showed us hugely useful. Lots of video footage and photos of the houses & gardens were sent through so we could comment on them (positives & negatives) which Victoria then acted upon accordingly. After the completion of our house, the property was empty for three months. Victoria very kindly went that extra mile & regularly checked on the property, picked up the mail, talked with utility companies, called/met with various contractors, etc. we can't thank her enough."
K Yates
'We can't recommend Victoria enough. She is a fantastic buying agent. We assumed buying agents were for people with big property budgets and bank accounts, but we have found her affordable and invaluable.
The price you will spend on her services, is dwarfed in comparison to what you will save on the property / entire experience avoiding mistakes. If you don't know the areas specifically, need help with schools, avoiding roads that flood or traffic noise, finding areas that hold their value, possible development knowledge, bat surveys, listed buildings, suggestions on architects, solicitors, planners, properties that haven't come to market yet...and just generally a head start in finding your next home and helping the sale go through...Victoria is the answer. She is professional, knowledgeable, reliable and connected. We feel so lucky to have found her and worked with her.'
