The latest Help to Buy ISA statistics reveal savers received £426m in bonuses, used to finance properties worth £56.2bn in total. – Read More
WHEN Liam Stannard and his fiance Alex Myers bought their £525,000 three-bed home during lockdown they felt lucky to be able to move. The coronavirus pandemic had forced the housing market to a ne… –
A competition has been launched giving first-time buyers the chance to design their own home in east London. People with links to Hackney can submit “innovative and environmentally-friendly” plans – Read More
Shared ownership is being promoted as a potential solution for first-time buyers struggling to get onto the property ladder because they … – Read More
Only 10 per cent of full-time working Londoners can afford to buy a home using the Government’s new affordable housing scheme, designed to help Covid-19 heroes. First Homes is the latest high-profile – Read More
If you are a first-time buyer with only a 5 % deposit, you may feel your home ownership dreams are crumbling before your eyes. But there … – Read More
SOMEONE said to me the other day “Well, at least if house prices fall, it will be easier for first-time buyers to afford a home”. – Read More
Despite some providers returning to the first-time buyer market, those looking to get onto the property ladder with a 5% deposit will still struggle to find deals and, as such, many prospective homeowners have been
The loosening of lockdown restrictions combined with the stamp duty holiday means business is boomining in the local housing market. Richard Burton spoke to St Albans and Harpenden agents to find out more. – Read
■ The Manns explain how they bought a new home 470 miles away… with a virtual viewing ORGANISING a long-distance move isn’t easy at the best of times, let alone during lockdown. However, Rebecca and
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.
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Illustrations by Ben Jones (Pen Jones Cartoons): https://penjones.co.uk/
