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
  How to buy your first home
  Costs of buying a house
  Can I afford to buy a home?
  How long does it take to buy and sell a home?
  Should I sell my home before I buy a new one?
  Home renovation costs when buying
  Glossary of home buying and selling
  Buying vs renting: benefits of buying
  New build pros and cons
  Buying a Listed building
  Buying in a conservation area
  Should I downsize?
  Buying a second home
  Buy to let mortgages explained
  Investing in property
  How to buy a house at auction
  Home Buyers’ Protection Insurance
  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 to save for a deposit
  First time buyer mortgages
  How to improve your credit rating
  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
  Buying with a partner or friend
  Government schemes to help you buy
  Shared ownership mortgages explained
  Lifetime ISAs
• 3Getting a mortgage
  How and when should I get a mortgage?
  How long does it take to get a mortgage?
  How and when should I get a mortgage
  Do I need a mortgage "agreement in principle"?
  How much can I afford to borrow?
  How to improve your credit rating
  Best mortgage rates this month
  Do I need a mortgage broker?
  How long does it take to get a mortgage?
  Mortgages made simple
  Mortgage fees and costs
  Gifted deposits explained
  Do I need mortgage protection insurance?
  Do estate agents need proof of funds?
  How to make a successful mortgage application
  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
  Mortgage Guarantee Scheme - 95% mortgage
  Mortgages for the over 50s
  New build mortgages
  Mortgages for the self employed
  Offset mortgages
  Mortgages for bad credit
  Shared ownership mortgages
  Zero hour contract mortgage
  Green mortgages
  Mortgages for a leasehold property
  Mortgages for Buy-to-let
  Let to Buy mortgages explained
  Holiday let mortgages
  Bridging loans explained
• 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
  Find properties before they hit the market
  Property portal Boomin explained
  How to get estate agents on your side
  Things not to forget when viewing a property
  How to make an offer & negotiate the price
  Sealed bids explained
  Clever questions to ask the estate agent
  How do I know I'm not paying too much?
  What is gazumping and how to avoid it
  Homebuyer protection insurance
  Buying agents explained
  Estate agents' tricks
  Do estate agents need proof of funds?
  Avoid estate agent in-house services
  Estate agent legal obligations to buyers
  Buying through an online property auction
  How to buy a house at auction
• 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
  New build conveyancing explained
  Do I have to use the developer's solicitor?
  New build - how to negotiate the price
  Questions to ask when buying a new build
  Do I need a snagging list for my new build?
  Home insurance for new build homes
  Moving into a new build home
  How do I choose the best new home builder?
  New home warranties - what they do & don't cover
  How to fix problems in your new build home
  Estate management charges on developments
  Buying a new home: your rights explained
  Campaign for better new build
• 7Buying a leasehold property
  Leasehold charges - what to know before you buy
  Leasehold vs Freehold - what's the difference?
  Leasehold vs Freehold - what's the difference?
  Mortgages for a leasehold property
  Leasehold conveyancing
  Leasehold charges - what to know before you buy
  Service charges in leasehold
  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 conveyancing
  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
  Help to Buy Equity Loan
  Government schemes to help you buy
  Help to Buy Equity Loan
  Shared Ownership: What to watch for
  Staircasing your shared ownership home
  Lifetime ISA explained
  Rent to Buy
  First Homes Scheme
  Shared Ownership (Resale)
  Help to Build - making custom & self-build more affordable
  Right to Buy
  What is Build to Rent?
• 10Getting a survey
  What type of survey should I have?
  New build snagging survey
  What type of survey should I have?
  How much does a house survey cost?
  Homebuyer surveys explained
  Who arranges a house survey?
  New build snagging survey
  What to do after a bad house survey report
  How long does it take to get a survey?
  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
  How much do conveyancing fees cost?
  How do I exchange contracts?
  What happens on completion day
  How to speed up conveyancing
  Finding the right conveyancer or solicitor
  What is indemnity insurance?
  Questions to ask your conveyancing solicitor
  How long does conveyancing take?
  No Sale No Fee conveyancing solicitors
  Local authority searches explained
  Restrictive Covenants explained
  Leasehold conveyancing
  Buy to Let Conveyancing
  New build conveyancing explained
  Online conveyancing
  DIY conveyancing
  Property Ombudsman: making a complaint
  Buying with a partner or friend
  What to do if you inherit a house
• 12Stamp duty & insurance
  How much is stamp duty and when to pay?
  What home insurance cover do I need?
  How much is stamp duty and when to pay?
  Stamp duty for second homes
  Stamp duty for first time buyers
  Stamp duty for Buy to Let
  What home insurance cover do I need?
  Do I need mortgage protection insurance?
  Do I need life insurance?
  Do I need an Independent Financial Adviser?
• 13Moving home
  How to find the right removals company
  Moving house checklist
  How to find the right removals company
  How much do removals cost?
  Moving house checklist
  What is the best day to move house?
  Finding the right storage company