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Buying a house

Buying a house is an exciting time and one that should be enjoyed. Our range of guides provide you with useful tools, top tips and advice to help you make an informed decision on your property purchase.

What is the 95% Mortgage Scheme?

In April 2021, the government launched a mortgage scheme that lets users buy a house with a 5% deposit. So, how does the scheme work?

First Time Buyers, Buying a house, Mortgages

Should I Buy My Neighbour’s House?

If you are considering buying a second home, and your neighbours are selling, is it worth buying their home?

Conveyancing, Buying a house, Finding a house, Before you buy

Can You Convert Two Properties Into One?

You may have wondered whether you could purchase the house next door to yours and knock through to make one big house. What documentation would you need and how simple would the process be?

Conveyancing, Buying a house, Conveyancing Advice

Do I Need a Will After Buying a House?

Once you’ve bought a new house, it may be time to consider planning some more for your future. Owning property means you should probably think about writing or updating your will.

Buying a house, First Time Buyer, After Your Move

Shared Ownership Guide: Ideal Starting Percentage

How to decide what percentage of a Shared Ownership property to buy.

First Time Buyers, Buying a house, First Time Buyer, Shared Ownership

Buying a Home: 10 Costs You Might Forget

Everyone knows that buying a new home can be costly, but the cost of buying a home includes so much more than simply paying for the house itself. Make sure you don’t get caught out with some of these often-forgotten costs.

First Time Buyers, Buying a house, Costs and Fees

SEO Strategies for Mortgage Websites

A step-by-step guide for improving your mortgage websites SEO.

First Time Buyers, Buying a house, Mortgages

5 Things You Shouldn’t Do if You’re Buying a Home Soon

Don’t fall at the first hurdle when buying a home. There are a few key things that could stop your homeowner journey before its even begun.

Buying a house, Before you buy

Check Your Credit Score Easily: A Simple Guide

If you’re eager to get a mortgage, one of the first things to consider is your credit score, as it may have an impact on how much you can borrow and what rate of interest you pay.

Buying a house, Before you buy