Buyer Stories
Every home search has a story behind it. A young family outgrowing their flat. A couple finally ready to leave the city.
Someone starting over, or starting fresh. A buyer who knows exactly what they want and just needs the right seller to find them.
This community is where those stories live.
We are a UK community platform where homebuyers share their search in their own words going beyond the usual criteria of bedrooms and budget to describe the home they’re dreaming of, the lifestyle they’re looking for, and the community they want to be part of. Each buyer story is a real person, with a real reason to move.
If you’re a seller or an estate agent, browse the stories below; you might find your perfect buyer is already here. And if you’re a buyer who hasn’t yet shared your story, it’s free to do so and takes just a few minutes.
Some stories are marked ‘(Example)’: these are illustrative stories created to show you what a buyer story looks like. All other stories are from real buyers in our community
If you haven’t yet, find out more about our vision and how Moovafy works on our FAQs! You can also Share your buyer story
ESSENTIAL
Driveway/parking and a bit of grass in the garden!
Meet
Cat
Area of interest
Frome
Ideal property type
Works?
Budget
up to 450k
ESSENTIAL
Get in touch
Meet
Charlotte
Area of interest
Balham
Ideal property type
Works?
Budget
up to 750k
ESSENTIAL
Open fire/wood burner South or West facing garden to enjoy the evening sunshine on a summers evening
Meet
Kylie
Area of interest
Bideford, Westward Ho!, Northam, Appledore, and Hartland areas
Ideal property type
Cottage but with my budget anything except a flat
Works?
Refurbished or un refurbished
Budget
up to 250k
ESSENTIAL
Patio or balcony Close to city centre Open plan kitchen and living room
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Jenna
Area of interest
Bath
Ideal property type
Character
Works?
Refurbished
Budget
up to 550k
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ESSENTIAL We'd like to achieve as many of the following as possible. However, we recognise that we may need to compromise on one or two if most boxes are ticked: budget, location and character as described, size 1,200+ sq ft, minimum 3 bedrooms (unless there's room to develop), outside space as described, peaceful and private setting - not on a main road or large estate / cul-de-sac, no hidden structural or legal nasties (planning apps, restrictive covenants, etc)
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Area of interest Villages between Westbury and Corsham
ESSENTIAL
We'd like to achieve as many of the following as possible. However, we recognise that we may need to compromise on one or two if most boxes are ticked: budget, location and character as described, size 1,200+ sq ft, minimum 3 bedrooms (unless there's room to develop), outside space as described, peaceful and private setting - not on a main road or large estate / cul-de-sac, no hidden structural or legal nasties (planning apps, restrictive covenants, etc)
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Tom
Area of interest
Villages between Westbury and Corsham
Ideal property type
Character property. Old (but not ancient) and new (but not cookie cutter) considered.
Works?
Refurbished or un refurbished
Budget
up to 650k
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spacious house, close to shops and amenities
Meet
Mia
Area of interest
Barnstaple, Rumsam area
Ideal property type
New build or modernised
Works?
Refurbished
Budget
up to 450k
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ESSENTIAL Character or period property that needs some love. Ideally with a good size garden (think space for a greenhouse, vegetable beds and chickens!) backing onto fields to encourage my cat to not venture near the road. We would love a garage and enough parking for 2-3 cars.
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Area of interest Mid Cornwall
ESSENTIAL
Character or period property that needs some love. Ideally with a good size garden (think space for a greenhouse, vegetable beds and chickens!) backing onto fields to encourage my cat to not venture near the road. We would love a garage and enough parking for 2-3 cars.
Meet
Phillippa
Area of interest
Mid Cornwall
Ideal property type
1 King Street
Works?
Un refurbished
Budget
up to 350k
ESSENTIAL
Looking for a 3-4 bedroom house with a couple of acres within 10-15 mins drive of Totnes. Ideally looking for a garage or workshop and an annex or potential to convert an outbuilding.
Meet
Tom
Area of interest
Totnes area
Ideal property type
Bungalow requiring renovation, Class Q or plot but would consider other options
Works?
Un refurbished
Budget
up to 750k
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Cosy family living room and energy efficient home
Meet
Mike
Area of interest
Devizes area
Ideal property type
Modern house
Works?
Refurbished
Budget
up to 450k
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Garden, garage or workshop, off-road parking. Upstairs bathroom downstairs cloakroom. Village with pub and shop or small market town
Meet
Carole
Area of interest
Hatherleigh
Ideal property type
Character property
Works?
Refurbished or un refurbished
Budget
up to 350k
ESSENTIAL
A feeling of space / view / set back from road Lots of daylight / large windows High ceilings Parking Garden
Meet
Ly
Area of interest
Corsham and nearby villages in Wiltshire
Ideal property type
Period property
Works?
Refurbished to high spec
Budget
up to 1.25m
ESSENTIAL
We are looking for a period cottage with a driveway
Meet
Jane
Area of interest
Chagford
Ideal property type
period cottage
Works?
Refurbished
Budget
up to 250k
ESSENTIAL
Quaint, connected, nature, peaceful, family-oriented
Meet
Mark
Area of interest
Cornwall or Devon
Ideal property type
flexible: character new build or modernised
Works?
Refurbished
Budget
up to 250k
ESSENTIAL
Barn/s to convert, planning permission given
Meet
Oliver
Area of interest
Mid Devon, not far from Exeter
Ideal property type
Farm House, Project
Works?
Refurbished to high spec
Budget
up to 250k
ESSENTIAL
bungalow, close to the beach
Meet
Sally and John
Area of interest
Bude
Ideal property type
bungalow with outside space
Works?
Refurbished
Budget
up to 250k
ESSENTIAL
Open plan kitchen into nice garden
Meet
1178
Area of interest
Okehampton
Ideal property type
New build
Works?
Refurbished to high spec
Budget
up to 250k
ESSENTIAL
To be on the Kingsbridge ria
Meet
Alex
Area of interest
Kingsbridge
Ideal property type
Modern waterside house
Works?
Refurbished to high spec
Budget
up to 250k
ESSENTIAL
Modern flat, no issues, by the quayside
Meet
Tom
Area of interest
Exeter
Ideal property type
garden flat
Works?
Refurbished to high spec
Budget
up to 250k
ESSENTIAL
Refurbished little cottage around Falmouth
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Gemma
Area of interest
Falmouth
Ideal property type
Modern or small cottage
Works?
Refurbished
Budget
up to 250k
ESSENTIAL
Facilities for our horses, easy access to A30
Meet
Annabel
Area of interest
Launceston
Ideal property type
character, paddock + stables
Works?
Refurbished to high spec
Budget
up to 250k
ESSENTIAL
North Devon, land, farm house / small farm
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James
Area of interest
Holsworthy
Ideal property type
Farm House
Works?
Refurbished to high spec
Budget
up to 250k