How to Find the Right Home Without Getting Everything You Want

AD | This season of Golden Nuggets: Movers & Shakers is supported by Rightmove Most buyers start with a wish list. But how much of it do you actually need to get the right home? In this episode of Golden Nuggets: Movers & Shakers, Malcolm Prescott, Managing Director at Webbers Estate Agents, joins Silvia Eldawi to break down the home-buying journey — from understanding what you can genuinely afford to deciding what you should compromise on, what should stay non-negotiable and why the right property may look nothing like the one you originally set out to find. 🎙️ WHAT WE COVER • Where to start before seriously searching for a home • The costs of moving beyond the mortgage itself • Why buyers should do their own research before viewing • How to separate your wish list from your true non-negotiables • Malcolm’s 10-point exercise for narrowing down what really matters • Why affordability sometimes means compromising on the type of property you buy • Why home movers often change their search criteria • How estate agents can introduce buyers to properties they may otherwise overlook • The bungalow-with-a-sea-view search that ended with a cottage • Why overly prescriptive property searches can sometimes work against you • Where AI search may miss the human nuance behind what a buyer really wants • Why transparency with your estate agent matters • Malcolm’s three things to get right before seriously viewing 👀 WHO IS THIS FOR? Anyone preparing to buy a home, particularly first-time buyers or movers struggling to reconcile what they want with what their budget can realistically buy. It’s also useful for estate agents helping buyers work out what really matters in their property search. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 The wildcard that changed the brief 00:48 Rightmove supports this season 01:21 Where should a homebuyer start? 02:31 What does moving actually cost? 04:12 Do your research before you search 05:37 Define your non-negotiables 06:27 Sometimes you have to cut your cloth 07:37 Why buyers change their search criteria 08:16 What should you compromise on? 09:34 Leave room for the wildcard 11:28 Can AI make property search too prescriptive? 12:24 Why your estate agent needs the full picture 13:32 Malcolm’s top three tips for buyers 🤝 MORE FROM RIGHTMOVE Unlock more opportunities with Rightmove: https://hub.rightmove.co.uk/maximising-your-opportunity Discover more ways Rightmove is championing agents: https://hub.rightmove.co.uk/share-your-expertise/ 👤 ABOUT MALCOLM PRESCOTT Malcolm Prescott is Managing Director at Webbers Estate Agents and brings more than four decades of estate agency experience to the conversation. 🔗 FOLLOW SILVIA ELDAWI Website: https://propologi.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/silviaeldawi/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silviaeldawi/ 💬 VIEWS & OPINIONS The views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Rightmove. This content is provided for general information and discussion purposes only and should not be relied upon as professional, legal, financial or property advice. ✨ ABOUT GOLDEN NUGGETS Golden Nuggets gets property’s movers & shakers talking — uncovering the stories, debates, playbooks and lessons behind the people moving the property industry forward. Hosted by Silvia Eldawi.