First-Time Buyers
How to secure your first mortgage
First-time buyers' guide – free PDF guide for property buying
Thinking of buying your first home? It's an exciting but complicated venture, not made any…
Lifetime ISAs – how they work, who they're for & the best buys
A Lifetime ISA (LISA) can be opened by anyone aged between 18 and 39. You can use it to save…
Buying a home – the timeline
Here's what the process entails
Boost your mortgage chances
Acceptance can be tough
Mortgage best buys
Find the best deals available using our comparison tool
50+ house-buying tips
Make the process as smooth as possible
What mortgage fees will you pay?
Including arrangement fees and stamp duty
Green mortgages
For those buying or living in an energy efficient home
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How much can I borrow?
Salary and deposit will impact how big a mortgage you can get
What type of mortgage to choose?
Do you want a fix or variable deal?
Buying a new-build home
Top tips and what to look out for
What is a leasehold?
Most flats are owned on a leasehold basis
Stamp duty calculator
Use our guide to work out how much you'll need to pay
Cheap mortgage finding
Don't overpay £1,000s by being on the wrong deal
23 property search tips - how to find your dream home
It's the biggest purchase of your life, and even small mistakes can be costly. So we've drawn…
Moving home checklist
How to get prepared for the big move
House auctions
It's possible to find repossessed properties at big discounts
Right to Buy mortgage scheme
Can you buy your council home property?
Shared ownership
It's possible to buy a share of a property
Buying a home in Scotland – the timeline
Buying a home is one of the most stressful things you'll do, and it's been made even harder…
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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