Movers ‘more likely to buy than first-time buyers’
September 27, 2020
The coronavirus crisis is changing the dynamic in the UK housing market, researchers suggest. – Read More
Help Me, I'm Buying a House!
The coronavirus crisis is changing the dynamic in the UK housing market, researchers suggest. – Read More
Activists say house prices have gone “through the roof” and call for more taxation powers. – Read More
Agents say the site is only marketed under a different name to avoid confusion with a failed scheme. – Read More
Tenants must be given six months’ notice as courts in England and Wales start to hear the most serious cases. – Read More
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The housing secretary says evictions will not be permitted over the festive period. – Read More
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People who cannot afford to buy homes in Gwynedd are hampered from building them, a councillor says. – Read More
Manchester is growing fast, but some older residents feel they are being forced to give up their homes. – Read More
I’m new to the whole house buying thing and wasn’t sure where to start. The book helpfully starts with the basics when you have nothing (like me) and then becomes more advanced once you get the ball rolling – so I’m gradually reading through the chapters that are relevant to where I am in the moment. It’s full of useful tips and – best of all – practical examples and calculations, way more than your standard guide off the web. I realised that before this book I used to have a very basic understanding on some matters, such as what to take into account when saving for a deposit (more nuanced than I thought). Long story short, I took the first steps to owning my own place someday after reading!
Whilst currently saving for a Mortgage deposit, I looked for a book that could help me out, give me advice and explain everything involved as I realised I wasn’t that knowledgeable about where to go and what to do when I reach my deposit goal!! This book if full of helpful tips and advice. It’s a lot of information to take in, so I have read parts several times, making notes and highlighting parts as I go along! Would highly recommend to anyone looking to buy and wanting more advice!!
This is the first book that I have found that offers a clear and concise explanation of how to buy your first property. Although much of this information is readily available on the internet, it is more often than not scattered across several different articles and easy to miss; I’m grateful to have all the information in one place! I thought I was in a good position and understood the process before I bought this, but I feel significantly more prepared having read this book. I can’t wait to put my new found knowledge to the test and buy my first home!
This really is one amazing book. Very well researched and well written. Very clear guide to buying a house in England. Highly recommended to first time buyers and those moving house. I especially like the links to online resources such as a map of noise in England and land registry. Clear estimated costs of things like solicitors/conveyancing are discussed too.
Very highly recommended.
This is a fantastic book. It provides a very thoughtful and thorough guide for those who are in the process of buying a house or for those thinking about it.
The authors take a very friendly and exhaustive approach to explain everything you need to know before becoming a homeowner, from the moment you start to think about up until you actually move into your new house.
I particularly liked the tools found in the book to help you plan your finances and to keep track of the conveyance process.
Highly recommended to help you navigate this very difficult process!
Fantastic book. Incredibly detailed and a must have for anyone looking at buying a house. Particularly liked the illustrations by Ben Jones
This is an ideal book for first-time home buyers who envisage to buy a property in the UK. It is well-written, well-structured, comprehensive and covers all aspects of the using process. I can highly recommend this book.
If you’ve never moved house before, it’s a minefield: there is SO MUCH to take in and understand. This book does a great job of making things much clearer. Thank you!
This book in insanely helpful. It helps anyone to navigate the entire process of buying a house, and is especially useful for people, like me, who are buying for the first time.
Copyright © 2020 Sandra Starke
Illustrations by Ben Jones (Pen Jones Cartoons): https://penjones.co.uk/