Want to get on the property ladder, but not sure where to start? Then read The Sunday Times Guide to Buying Your First Home.
Purchasing a property is not like buying anything else. There is no one to help — there are no smiling staff to fetch five more pairs of jeans so you can find your perfect fit.
Everyone who has been there, done it and got the keys wishes they had known more before they bought — so we have assembled everything you need to know in one impartial guide.
Taking that initial step, even as a fully fledged grown-up with a decent job, can be daunting, thrilling and life-changing, but, above all, it is expensive. Read on to find out how to save for a deposit and find a property, how to deal with estate agents and put in an offer, and everything else you need to do, including booking a survey and making a will before you move in.
Purchasing a property is not like buying anything else. There is no one to help — there are no smiling staff to fetch five more pairs of jeans so you can find your perfect fit.
Everyone who has been there, done it and got the keys wishes they had known more before they bought — so we have assembled everything you need to know in one impartial guide.
Taking that initial step, even as a fully fledged grown-up with a decent job, can be daunting, thrilling and life-changing, but, above all, it is expensive. Read on to find out how to save for a deposit and find a property, how to deal with estate agents and put in an offer, and everything else you need to do, including booking a survey and making a will before you move in.
