At The Lark Partnership, we understand the bigger picture. Even after we’ve agreed the sale of your home, our job isn’t done until your purchase is secured. That’s why, for sellers who have used The Lark Partnership and are looking to remain in Suffolk, North Essex, or South Norfolk, we take a proactive approach to help you complete the chain and keep your move progressing smoothly.
Here’s how we do it:
Targeted searches
We don’t just wait for the right home to appear online. Using technology and local knowledge, we can identify properties in your chosen roads or favoured locations, even homes not currently on the market, where owners may be open to selling; and we approach them directly on your behalf.
Support with open-market homes
If your dream home is listed with another agent, we’ll register your details on your behalf, arrange and attend viewings with you, and provide expert guidance throughout the process.
Experience-led insight
We spot the bigger picture and ask the questions many buyers wouldn’t think to enquire about. What’s motivating the seller? Do they need to find an onward purchase? Could the chain hold things up? Are there past sales or competing offers to consider? We guide you through these wider factors so you can move forward with clarity.
Due diligence with contractors
Are you considering an offer on this home with plans to extend, renovate, or upgrade? If so, we can connect you with trusted local specialists who can provide condition assessments, feasibility advice, and cost estimates before you commit. Taking these steps early can help you avoid the need to renegotiate later, making your offer stronger and more credible.
Handling the details
We present your financial position and conveyancer details to the seller or their agent. Because we’re already managing the sale of your own home, we can also provide full chain information. This reassures the other side that you’re a serious, ready-to-proceed buyer.
Taking the stress out of negotiations
We understand that negotiating can be one of the most stressful parts of buying a home. That’s why we can handle all negotiations on your behalf, using our experience and market knowledge to secure the best possible deal for you. You can trust us to advocate for your interests, keep communication clear, and guide you confidently through every step of the process.
Don’t take our word for it…
While chatting with the team, they told me about the service they offer in searching for a suitable property on their client’s behalf. It was such a turning point for me. I gave them my wish list and a few properties I thought I could be interested in, and they did the rest! Most of the properties were on the market with other agents but they made appointments on my behalf and accompanied me on the viewings. Their knowledge of the market and what I should be looking out for when viewing really helped to narrow the search.
When I did find the right property, The Lark Partnership negotiated on my behalf, taking the stress away from me, and we secured a purchase at a great price! I could not recommend them highly enough.
I met with the team, and we went through various websites together. I found five properties I liked, and they contacted the agents and arranged all the appointments. We started at 9am, and I was chauffeured around, everything wrapped up by 2pm! I didn’t find my ideal home on that trip, but it really helped me clarify what I did and didn’t want.
A few weeks later, The Lark Partnership reached out with details of a property that wasn’t even on the market. They had approached the owners directly in a village I had really liked during my earlier viewing trip with Luan, and they arranged a private viewing of this property. It was perfect, exactly what I wanted and in the right location. The sellers wouldn’t be able to move for another six months due to schooling, but I have now arranged to move in with my family and store my belongings for a couple of months between my sale and purchase. The team handled all the negotiations, ensuring everything fitted around my chain and timing, and I couldn’t be happier with the outcome!
After my sale was agreed, I found a property in the perfect location and asked The Lark Partnership to view it with me. On reflection, it wasn’t right — too costly to make it work — and talking it through with them helped me come to that conclusion with a realistic perspective. They made me realise that the cost, stress, and disruption of undertaking all that work just wasn’t practical for my situation.
A few weeks later, Luan sent me details of another property listed with another agent, just outside the area that I had been focusing on. I viewed it, loved it, and brought Luan to my second viewing. She asked all the right questions about the seller’s position and timings with the agent showing us around. Before negotiations began, we had a discussion, so she knew the maximum I was willing to spend for this property.
I’ve never negotiated on a home myself, so to have The Lark Partnership handle it all was incredible. After a couple of days of negotiations, I simply got the call: ‘you’ve secured it for ‘£X, Congratulations!’
Everything was provided upfront including the ID, proof of funds, conveyancer details, and the chain information. With the property vacant and the client living abroad, this level of preparation and clarity helped us get the deal done quickly and smoothly.