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• Getting A Mortgage
• Affording a Home
• Offers & Bidding
• Home Improvements
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My First Property

Welcome to My First Property, home to all the information you need if you’re looking to purchase your first home.

Buying a property for the first time is always daunting, coming with many things to consider and many challenges to face.

Our aim at My First Property is to guide you through every aspect of buying a property, from finding the right home, securing a mortgage, negotiating the purchase and dealing with the complex legal side of buying a home.

Finding the Right Home

When hunting for the ideal property, it’s important to weigh up your priorities and define what you really need your first home to provide.

Our site aims to teach you what to look for, and how to accurately gauge whether a property is really right for you.

From researching an area to viewing a property and then putting an offer in, we’re here to inform you on the best ways to go about finding the right home.

Top Property Hunting Articles

Key Questions to Ask at a Property Viewing
Pros & Cons of Living in a Flat
Freehold & Leasehold Property Explained
Property Checklist for First Time Buyers

Buying a Property

When delving into the process of purchasing a property, it’s vital to know how it all works.

Saving enough for a deposit, applying for a mortgage, the valuation process and appointing a solicitor are all complex tasks that can put a lot of pressure on the aspiring buyer.

Don’t worry, My First Property is here to help you make the right decisions.

Top Buying Advice Articles

A Guide To Saving For a Deposit
How Does Interest on a Mortgage Work?
What To Do During a Bidding War
What Types of Mortgage Are There?

Tools For Buyers

Are you wondering how much your mortgage is likely to cost? Or how much stamp duty you’ll have to pay as a first time buyer?

Well there’s no need to wonder, our free Mortgage Payments Calculator and Stamp Duty Calculator tools will help you estimate your potential expenditure.

Auctions & Renovation

If you’re looking to purchase property at auction, you need to know what to expect, and how to make sure you get a good deal.

For both experienced and first time buyers alike, renovation is an important part of the process.

We’re here to tell you how to to design the perfect home, along with how to renovate in such a way that the value of the property increases.

Top Home Improvement Articles

Decorating Your First Home
How To Add Value To Your Property
Home Improvements on a Budget