First-Time Buyers
How to secure your first mortgage
Lifetime ISAs - How they work, who they're for & all the best buys
How they work, who they’re for and which provider pays the most
Coronavirus finance & bills help
Incl moving help
Buying a home – the timeline
A full run down
Boost your mortgage chances
Sort your finances
Help to Buy & other schemes
Plus who's eligible and how to apply
First-Time Buyers' Best Buys
Speedily find your deal with our mortgage comparison tool
50+ House Buying Tips
Here's what to look out for before buying a house
What mortgage fees will you pay?
Stamp duty, arrangement fees and more
The Help to Buy equity loan
How the scheme works in England & who qualifies
Green mortgages
If you've an energy-efficient home, could you save with a green mortgage?
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Help to Buy ISAs
Now closed for newbies – need-to-knows if you've already got one
How Much Can I Borrow?
Why salary & deposit affects how big a mortgage you can get
What type of mortgage to choose?
Tracker or a fix?
What is a leasehold?
Including your rights & the problems with leasehold
23 property search tips - How to find your dream home
How to find your dream home
Stamp Duty Calculator
Use our guide to work out how much you'll need to pay
Cheap mortgage finding
How to find the best deal for you
Moving home checklist
Slash costs & make moving easier
House auctions
Buying repossessions and what to watch for
Right To Buy Mortgage Scheme
Find out if you can buy your council home at a discounted price
Shared ownership – how the homebuying scheme works
Including who can apply and how big a deposit you'll need
Buying a home in Scotland – the timeline
A full run down on what to do & when
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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