BUYING A BOKLOK HOME

We want to make buying a BoKlok home as simple and as straight forward as possible.

From registering your initial interest with us to moving into your new home, we will keep in touch and support you, every step of the way.

The process we follow is designed with simplicity in mind. It’s a bit different from what others usually do, but we think it offers the fairest solution. That’s the BoKlok way.

A better way of buying

Our step-by-step guide explains all you need to know.

Step

Tell us you’re interested & let’s keep talking

Find your new home, register your interest and we will add you to our customer database and keep you updated with our progress and latest news.

As soon as it’s available, we will share with you a development brochure packed with useful information, and price list. We will call you to talk you through all of the homes available and to discuss your individual requirements.

If you would like to progress, we can then arrange for a free, no obligation call with one of our mortgage advisors, who will be able to give you detailed information on what you are able to afford and what your likely monthly repayments will be. They will also be able to give you some more information on the Government Help to Buy scheme, which we have available here, if it is of interest.

Step

Enter the ballot

When we are ready to launch the homes for sale, we will open our ballot. We will email everyone on our database, provide information about the ballot on our website and share this information via our social media channels.

If you want to continue on the journey with us, you will be asked to speak with our mortgage advisors to obtain a Mortgage in Principle. Once you have this in place you can enter the ballot. The ballot will remain open for one month. Everyone who has entered the ballot will be given a unique code (this will be used for the draw so that your name/data is not shared – in line with GDPR regulations). The unique codes will be drawn out at the ballot (so keep yours safe!). If you are successful in the ballot, you will be invited to our customer event, where you can reserve one of our homes, if you wish.

If you are an IKEA Family Member make sure you include your membership number on your ballot entry. IKEA Family members who reserve one of our homes will enjoy the added benefits of:

A £300 IKEA gift card
A free 1.5 hour session with an IKEA interior designer
A free handyman service (for 2 hours) once you’ve moved in

Membership is free and it’s quick and easy to sign up as an IKEA Family Member. For more information or to sign up, click here

Step

Watch the draw

When you have entered the ballot, you will be advised of the date of the draw. The ballot will be filmed, and it will be possible to view the live draw on our website. We will send you the link in good time.

The order in which people are drawn dictates the order in which you will be given an opportunity to purchase one of our homes. Those who have been drawn will be contacted individually and invited to an appointment at our sales event. Don’t feel discouraged if you are not one of the first to be drawn - not everyone who is drawn will choose to go on and buy one of our homes, plus, we have a great selection of homes available.

We appreciate that this approach is a little different to the usual way of buying a home in the UK but we believe that it gives everyone an equal opportunity to reserve one of our homes and that is it’s the fairest way, the BoKlok way.

Step

Join us at our sales event

If you are successfully drawn from the ballot, you will be invited to participate in our sales event – appointments will be made in the order that they were drawn from the ballot (i.e. the first person to be drawn gets the first appointment, then the second person drawn gets the second appointment and so on). It is during our sales event that you will have an opportunity to reserve a BoKlok home.

Ahead of the event we would advise that you take your time to look through the brochure and think about which of the individual homes you would like to purchase (depending on your position in the draw, your first choice may have already been reserved, so it might be a good idea to create yourself a short list).

Please attend the event at your allocated time slot (strict COVID safety measures will be in place and we will advise you of these, ahead of your appointment – alternatively, you can opt to have your appointment via phone or video call).

Then, it’s simple! When your turn comes, and you’ve chosen your new home, you can complete a reservation form and put down your deposit, setting the wheels in motion for your exciting move.

You are under no obligation to make a reservation during this appointment but unfortunately, you will forgo your position in the ‘queue’ if you do not want to proceed on the day.

Step

We’ll guide you through

Once your new home is reserved, we will support you and keep you up to date with the progress of your home, all the way. We can put you in touch with recommended solicitors and will be on hand to answer any questions you may have and to assist you throughout.

Before you complete on your new purchase, you will be invited to a personal home demonstration. This provides the perfect opportunity for you to see your new home in person, and plan where to place your furniture. It’s also the time when we can explain to you how your heating and new appliances work and answer any other practical questions you may have.