Hi

I agree, a fan assisted oven does assist with baking. but i am sure that I have baked here without one (my current oven is broken and trying to get fixed). Just ensure your oven is at it's the right temp, which means leavning on to warm up for a while and of course do not open it mid point but I am sure I am teaching grandma to suck eggs.

And by the way, my grandmother was a baker by trade and she, I am sure did not have a fan assist oven and turned out lovely bread, cakes, pies, flans etc

The thing to ensure is to make sure you buy a good make of cooker and get a guarantee!!!!