The buyer's side of the Scottish market

Know what you're walking into.
Before you bid.

An independent property report — risks, LBTT, hidden costs and a clear offer strategy. £14.99 of insight on a £200,000 decision.

Order your report — £14.99 See what's included
Buyer-side only — no commissions
Delivered within 24 hours
Scotland-specific (LBTT, closing dates)

You're about to offer on a £200,000 property.
You read the listing for forty-five minutes.
Is that enough?

In Scotland, you submit a binding offer with almost no independent information. The estate agent works for the seller. The Home Report is paid for by the seller. The surveyor only shows up after you've committed.

BeforeYouBid gives you a buyer-side report. Risks, costs, planning issues, an offer strategy. Written for the property you're about to bid on, delivered in 24 hours.

“£14.99 on the buyer's side—before £200k of risk on the seller's.”
How it works
Three steps to clarity
No jargon. No sales pitch. Just the information you need to decide.
STEP 01
Submit the listing
Paste your Rightmove or property listing link and tell us what you're concerned about. Takes two minutes.
STEP 02
We do the digging
Floorplan analysis, area data, planning history, LBTT costs, EPC, and hidden risk flags.
STEP 03
Report in your inbox
A clear, structured report with a deal score and offer strategy. Within 24 hours of payment.
What's included
9 sections. Every angle covered.
Every report is written specifically for your property — not a generic checklist.
01
Purchase Costs
LBTT, legal fees, and total cost to buy — calculated for Scotland
02
Floorplan Analysis
Layout usability, wasted space, flow, and realistic improvement cost
03
Area Insight
Transport, amenities, crime, noise, and long-term desirability
04
Planning Insight
Nearby applications, consents, and anything that could affect the street
05
Hidden Risks
Leasehold issues, missing info, red flags the listing glosses over
06
EPC & Running Costs
Energy rating context and estimated annual heating and energy costs
07
Offer Strategy
What to offer, when to walk, and what to negotiate on
08
Deal Score
A clear 1–10 rating with the reasoning behind it
09
Final Recommendation
Proceed, negotiate, or walk away — and exactly why
Built for Scottish buyers

Wherever you are in the process.

Three kinds of buyer, one independent voice. Tap the path that fits you.

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First-time buyer

Don't make a £180,000 mistake on your first property.

The Scottish system is opaque and stressful. Offers go in blind, closing dates loom, and nobody in the chain is actually on your side. We are. Think of us as an expert friend checking the property before you commit.

  • A plain-English breakdown of LBTT, legal fees and total cash-to-buy
  • Hidden risk flags the listing won't show you
  • A specific, numbered offer strategy — open, target, ceiling, walk
  • Buyer-side. No commission. No upsells.
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Upsizer / mover

Years of equity is on the line. One bad offer can wipe it out.

You've built up real money in your current home. The next purchase is more exposed, not less. We focus on the financial details that move the needle — planning insight, EPC running costs, structural red flags, and an offer strategy that pays for itself the first time you negotiate.

  • ROI framing: the report pays for itself if it surfaces one negotiating point
  • Planning history within 100m of the property
  • A weighted Deal Score so you can compare two listings honestly
  • One payment, one report. Buy as many as you need.
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Buy-to-let investor

Numbers over emotion. The report, viewed through an investor's lens.

You can't always visit in person, and lifestyle copy from the agent isn't useful to you. Our report focuses on the financial and structural side — planning history, hidden costs, EPC and running costs, an offer strategy backed by area data. Decide on the listings that work before you commit your time or money.

  • Area context: transport, amenities, demographics and crime data
  • Planning history within 100m that could affect the property
  • EPC rating and realistic annual running cost — relevant for future PRS rules
  • Buyer-side independence — no commission, no estate agent bias

“We're not on commission. We're on your side.”

Every other party in a Scottish property transaction has a reason to want it to close. We don't. We are paid £14.99 by the buyer — and that is the only relationship that matters.

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