I am Buying

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• 1Introduction to buying a home
  Step by Step Guide to Buying a Home
  How to buy and sell at the same time
  Step by Step Guide to Buying a Home
  How to buy and sell at the same time
  Should I sell my home before I buy a new one?
  Sold your house but not found anywhere to buy
  Cost of buying/ moving calculator
  How to buy your first home
  Costs of buying a house
  Can I afford to buy a home?
  Is now a good time to buy a house?
  How long does it take to buy and sell a home?
  Why do house sales fall through?
  Home renovation costs when buying
  Glossary of home buying and selling
  Buying vs renting: benefits of buying
  New build pros and cons
  Buying a leasehold property
  Buying a house in a flood zone
  Should I downsize?
  Retirement properties - what to watch for
  Retirement villages compared
  Buying a second home
  Buy to let mortgages explained
  Investing in property
  Buying a Listed building
  Buying in a conservation area
  Buying a house with asbestos
  How to buy a house at auction
  Online modern method of auction
  Home Buyers’ Protection Insurance
  Solicitors fees when buying a house
  Conveyancing process explained for buyers
  Are EPCs important when buying?
  What to do if you inherit a house
• 2Buying your first home
  How to buy your first home
  How government can help you buy a home
  How to buy your first home
  How much can I afford to borrow?
  How much deposit do I need to buy a house?
  How to save for a deposit
  First time buyer mortgages
  Buy-To-Let for a First Time Buyer
  How to improve your credit rating
  Does Clearpay affect your credit score?
  Costs of buying a house
  Stamp duty for first time buyers
  Bank of Mum and Dad - help your child buy
  Gifted deposits explained
  Guarantor mortgages
  No deposit mortgage - how to get one
  100% mortgages - Should I get one?
  Buying a house with a partner
  Buying a house with friends explained
  Government schemes to help you buy
  Shared ownership mortgages explained
  Lifetime ISAs
  First Time Buyer Webinar
• 3Getting a mortgage
  How to get a mortgage
  When to apply for a mortgage
  How to get a mortgage
  When to apply for a mortgage?
  Do I need a mortgage "agreement in principle"?
  Porting a mortgage
  How long does it take to get a mortgage?
  How much can I afford to borrow?
  How much can I borrow calculator
  Mortgage cost calculator
  Loan to Value (LTV) calculator
  How much deposit do I need?
  How to improve your credit rating
  Best mortgage rates this month
  Do I need a mortgage broker?
  Mortgages made simple
  Mortgage fees and costs
  Mortgage valuations explained
  Down valuations: 6 things to do if it happens to you
  Gifted deposits explained
  Do I need life insurance for a mortgage?
  Do I need income protection insurance?
  Do estate agents need proof of funds?
  How to make a successful mortgage application
  Getting a mortgage with a new job
  Using child maintenance in a mortgage application
  Mortgage declined? What to do next
  Porting your mortgage
• 4Types of mortgages
  What type of mortgage should I get?
  How to remortgage?
  What type of mortgage should I get?
  How to remortgage
  Best mortgage rates this month
  First time buyer mortgages
  Bank of Mum & Dad - help your child
  Gifted deposits explained
  Guarantor mortgages
  No deposit mortgages - how to get one
  5% Deposit mortgages explained
  Mortgage Guarantee Scheme - 95% mortgage
  100% Mortgages - Should I get one?
  Loan to value calculator
  30 year mortgages explained
  Mortgages for the over 50s
  Offset mortgages
  New build mortgages
  Getting a mortgage for an auction property
  Mortgages for the self employed
  Zero hour contract mortgage
  Getting a mortgage with a new job
  Mortgages for bad credit
  Shared ownership mortgages
  Green mortgages
  Mortgages for a leasehold property
  Buy to Let mortgages explained
  Let to Buy mortgages explained
  Holiday let mortgages
  Bridging loans explained
  Bridging loan calculator
• 5Finding a property & making an offer
  Things not to forget when viewing a property
  How to make an offer & negotiate the price
  How to choose the area you live in
  How do I find the perfect property
  Cheapest places to buy a house
  Find properties before they hit the market
  How to get estate agents on your side
  Modern method of online auction
  Buying a house at auction
  Financing an auction property
  Reservation fees explained
  What to look for when viewing a house
  25 Questions to ask when viewing/ buying a house
  How to make an offer & negotiate the price
  Sealed bids explained
  What does SSTC sold subject to contract mean?
  Buying a probate property - pros & cons
  Can you see other offers on a house?
  Taking a house off the market - the rules
  How do I know I'm not paying too much?
  Why do house sales fall through?
  What is gazumping and how to avoid it
  Homebuyer protection insurance
  Buying a converted flat
  Buying agents explained
  Estate agents' tricks
  Do estate agents need proof of funds?
  Do I need to use an estate agent's mortgage advisor?
  Estate agent legal obligations to buyers
• 6Buying a new build home
  Buying a new build home - top tips
  Buying off-plan
  Pros and cons of buying a new build
  Buying off-plan
  Top tips to buying a new build home
  New homes and getting a mortgage
  Own new rate reducer scheme
  Deposit Unlock - 5% deposit
  New build - how to negotiate the price
  New build conveyancing explained
  Do I have to use the developer's solicitor?
  Buying a part exchange house from a developer
  Questions to ask when buying a new build
  Do I need a snagging list for my new build?
  How much does a snagging survey cost?
  Home insurance for new build homes
  Moving into a new build home
  How do I choose the best new home builder?
  New build home warranties - what they do & don't cover
  New Homes Ombudsman and Consumer codes explained
  How to fix problems in your new build home
  New build estate management fees
  Buying a new home: your rights explained
  Campaign for better new build
• 7Buying a leasehold property
  Buying a leasehold property
  Leasehold vs Freehold - what's the difference?
  Buying a leasehold property
  Leasehold reform: what you need to know
  Leasehold vs Freehold - what's the difference?
  Buying a leasehold flat with a short lease
  What happens when a leasehold expires
  Lease extension costs
  Mortgages for a leasehold property
  Leasehold conveyancing
  Leasehold charges - what to know before you buy
  Buying a leasehold property with absent freeholder
  Service charges in leasehold
  Buying a flat above a shop
  Living in a leasehold house: what to expect
• 8Buying a second home or buy-to-let
  Buying a second home
  Buy to Let mortgages explained
  Buying a second home
  Investing in property
  Buy to Let explained
  Buy to Let as a First Time Buyer
  Best Buy to Let mortgage rates
  Buy to let mortgage calculator
  Buy to Let conveyancing
  How do I get an EPC?
  Holiday Let mortgages
  Let to Buy mortgages explained
  Stamp duty for second homes
  Stamp duty for Buy to Let
  Bridging Loans explained
• 9Schemes to help you buy a home
  How government can help you buy a home
  Shared Ownership: What is it? Pros and cons
  Government schemes to help you buy
  Shared Ownership: What is it? Is it worth it?
  Help to Buy Equity Loan
  What will replace Help to Buy
  Deposit Unlock explained
  Own New Rate Reducer scheme
  Staircasing your shared ownership home
  Lifetime ISA explained
  Rent to Buy
  First Homes Scheme
  Shared Ownership (Resale)
  Help to Build (self-build)
  Right to Buy
  What is Build to Rent?
• 10Getting a survey
  What type of survey should I have?
  How much does a house survey cost?
  What type of survey should I have?
  How much does a house survey cost?
  Mortgage valuation vs house survey -what's the difference?
  Who arranges a house survey?
  How to find & choose the best surveyor
  Homebuyer surveys explained
  What is a building survey (RICS Level 3)?
  New build snagging survey
  What does a surveyor do?
  How long does a house survey take?
  What to do after a bad house survey report
  Buying a house with asbestos
  Asbestos survey
  Buying a house in a flood zone
  Flood Risk Assessment: Find a surveyor
  How to complain about your surveyor
• 11The legal side of buying a house
  Conveyancing process explained for buyers
  How much should conveyancing fees cost?
  Conveyancing process explained for buyers
  Solicitors fees when buying a house
  How much do conveyancing fees cost?
  Conveyancing fees calculator
  No Sale No Fee conveyancing solicitors
  How do I exchange contracts?
  What happens on completion day
  How to speed up conveyancing
  What can go wrong between exchange and completion
  Finding the right conveyancer or solicitor
  Finding the best conveyancing solicitors in London
  Finding the best conveyancing solicitors in Birmingham
  Finding the best conveyancing solicitors in Manchester
  Difference between a solicitor and conveyancer
  What does a conveyancing solicitor do?
  Questions to ask your conveyancing solicitor
  How long does conveyancing take?
  Local authority searches explained
  Buying in a flood zone - what searches do I need?
  What is indemnity insurance?
  Restrictive Covenants explained
  Leasehold conveyancing
  Buy to Let Conveyancing
  New build conveyancing explained
  Online conveyancing
  DIY conveyancing
  Buying a house with a partner
  Buying a house with friends
  Deed of Trust
  What to do if you inherit a house
  How to complain about a solicitor
  Property Ombudsman: making a complaint
• 12Stamp duty, other taxes & insurance
  Stamp duty: Who pays it? When? And how much?
  What home insurance cover do I need?
  What taxes do you pay when buying a house?
  Home insurance when moving house
  What home insurance cover do I need?
  How should I insure a flat?
  New build home insurance
  How to get the best home insurance deal
  Compare home insurance quotes
  Home insurance when buying in a flood zone
  Stamp duty: Who pays it? When? And how much?
  Stamp duty for second homes
  Stamp duty for first time buyers
  Stamp duty for Buy to Let
  Stamp duty calculator
  How does life insurance work?
  Do I need life insurance to get a mortgage?
  Do I need income protection insurance?
  Get life insurance quotes
  Do I need an Independent Financial Adviser?
• 13Moving home
  How to find the right removals company
  How much do removals cost?
  How to find the right removal company
  How much do removals cost?
  Moving house checklist
  How to pack for moving house
  What is the best day to move house?
  Broadband and moving house explained
  Taking over utilities when moving house
  Energy switching - compare energy deals
  Rubbish removal
  Finding the right storage company