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Before You Start

Before you start searching for your perfect home, here are some guides, articles, and tips on what you need to prepare and consider before you start your First Time Buyer journey.

This is likely to be your most expensive purchase ever, as well as the biggest liability you take on if you are buying with a mortgage. Good planning before you start the first time buyer process will lay the groundwork for securing your dream home.

See below for our comprehensive Guides, Tips, and Articles on what you need to consider and plan before you start looking for your first home to buy!

Agreement in Principle Before Viewing Properties

All First Time Buyers need to get an Agreement in Principle at some point in the process when buying their first home. But do you need to get an Agreement in Principle before viewing properties?

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Minimum Deposit for a House – How Much Do You Need?

Before you start house hunting, a crucial thing you need to know is the minimum deposit for a house that you want to buy. Answering the question “how much deposit do I need?” should be one of your first steps.

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Find Properties not on Rightmove: 3 Alternatives to Rightmove

A key to FTB success is finding all the properties for sale that meet your criteria. Rightmove is a good place to start, but what about properties not on Rightmove?

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Where To Live Based on Commute: Find Your Optimal Home Location

Location location location is a property mantra you should take seriously when buying your first home, if you need to commute to work daily. Researching where to live based on commute should be one of your key criteria.

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6 Reasons Not To Buy a House and Keep Renting Instead

Buying is not for everyone or every situation. Sometimes there are very good reasons why not to buy a house, and where renting makes more sense. Here we explore 6 reasons why buying a house is a bad idea.

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Rent vs Buy Calculator for Which Saves You More Money

Is it better to rent or to buy your home? Before you jump into being a First TIme Buyer, consider the financial aspects of being a home owner vs a renter.

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House Hunting Budget

One of the first things you need to figure out is: how much house can I afford to buy?

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