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The Buyer’s Guide - by Maia

Last updated: 08/01/2026

1. About This Publication

The Buyer’s Guide - by Maia (“the Publication”) is an independent editorial newsletter providing educational content about property, housing markets, and general financial considerations for first-time buyers.

The Publication is produced for informational and educational purposes only. It is not a regulated service and is not affiliated with any estate agent, lender, broker, or financial institution.

2. No Financial, Investment, or Legal Advice

Nothing published in The Buyer’s Guide - by Maia constitutes, or should be relied upon as:

  • Financial advice

  • Investment advice

  • Mortgage advice

  • Legal advice

  • Tax advice

  • Regulated advice of any kind

The author is not authorised or regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) or any other regulatory body.

All content is provided for general educational purposes only and reflects personal opinions, analysis, and commentary.

3. Seek Professional Advice

Any decisions you make based on information from this Publication should be taken only after seeking independent professional advice, where appropriate, including but not limited to:

  • A qualified mortgage broker

  • A solicitor or conveyancer

  • A chartered surveyor

  • A regulated financial adviser

  • A qualified tax professional

You acknowledge that property purchases involve significant financial risk and personal circumstances vary.

4. Property Listings & Deal Analysis

From time to time, the Publication may include:

  • Commentary on property listings

  • Example deal breakdowns

  • Yield, cost, or cash-flow illustrations

  • Market observations

These are illustrative only.
Figures may be estimates, assumptions, or based on publicly available data at the time of writing and are not guaranteed to be accurate, complete, or current.

The Publication does not act as an estate agent, broker, or intermediary and does not negotiate or facilitate property transactions.

5. No Guarantees or Warranties

The Buyer’s Guide - by Maia makes no representations or warranties that:

  • Any property discussed will be profitable

  • Any strategy mentioned will be suitable for you

  • Market conditions will perform as expected

  • Figures or assumptions will remain accurate

Property values can go down as well as up. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the author and operators of the Publication shall not be liable for any loss or damage, including but not limited to:

  • Financial loss

  • Investment loss

  • Loss of opportunity

  • Reliance-based decisions

arising directly or indirectly from the use of, or reliance on, content published in The Buyer’s Guide - by Maia.

Use of this Publication is entirely at your own risk.

7. Subscription & Payments

Paid subscriptions grant access to premium content only.
They do not provide personalised advice, tailored recommendations, or ongoing support.

Subscriptions may be cancelled according to the platform’s standard terms. Refunds are not guaranteed unless required by law.

8. Intellectual Property

All content published in The Buyer’s Guide - by Maia is protected by copyright.

You may not reproduce, redistribute, resell, or republish any content without prior written consent, except for personal, non-commercial use.

9. Changes to These Terms

These Terms of Service may be updated from time to time. Continued use of the Publication constitutes acceptance of any updated terms.

10. Contact

For questions regarding these Terms, please contact:
maia@thebuyersguide.co.uk