First-Time Buyers
How to secure your first mortgage
First-time buyers' guide – free PDF guide for property buying
Lifetime ISAs – how they work, who they're for & the best buys
Buying a home – the timeline
Boost your mortgage chances
Mortgage best buys
50+ house-buying tips
What mortgage fees will you pay?
Green mortgages
How much can I borrow?
What type of mortgage deal should you choose?
Buying a new-build home
What is a leasehold?
Stamp duty calculator
Cheap mortgage finding
23 property search tips - how to find your dream home
Estate agent hard-selling its mortgage broker or solicitor?
Shared ownership
First Homes scheme
Right to Buy mortgage scheme
Moving home checklist
Buying a home in Scotland – the timeline
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First-Time Buyers
First-time buyer? Thinking about getting onto the housing ladder? Our free, 55-page First-Time Buyers' Guide talks you through everything you need to know, from deposits to different types of mortgages and ways to boost your chances of mortgage acceptance.
How much do you think you'll be able to borrow from the bank? Our How much can I borrow? guide gives you an indication of what you're likely to get, based on salary and outgoings.
Our Buying a home timeline sets out how long you can expect the process of buying a home to take and what the various steps are. Meanwhile, our What fees will you pay? guide explains which fees you are likely to pay on top of the price of the property you're buying.
For this and much more, have a browse of our First-Time Buyers page.
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