A First Home: Comprehensive Advice for the First Time Home Buyer

You're about to embark on one of life's most exciting journeys – buying your first home! Our expert guidance covers everything from mortgages and house hunting to furnishing and moving day, helping you navigate each step with confidence. A First Home is here to help.

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Dealing With Bad Service in the Utilities Sector

Keep track of your utility bills and metre readings to spot problems early, and check your tariffs match what you agreed to.

Arranging Home Insurance

Buildings and contents insurance protects your home and belongings from accidents, theft and disasters, but you need to check what each policy actually covers.

Repayment and Interest-Only Mortgages

Understand how repayment and interest-only mortgages work so you can pick the right option for your financial situation.

All About Pension Mortgages

Pension mortgages let you pay interest only while a pension plan covers the capital, but they come with real risks if your pension underperforms.

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Budgeting For Your New Appliances

Set aside money weekly for household appliances instead of relying on loans or credit cards when you move into a new home.

Questionnaire: How Far to Stretch Financially on Your Home

Figure out how much you can realistically borrow for a home based on your current debt and financial situation.

Questionnaire: Are You Ready for Your First Home?

Check if you're truly ready to buy your first home by assessing your finances, job stability, and lifestyle changes.

The Cost of Buying a First Home

First-time buyers need to save over £28,000 upfront to afford a home, making homeownership harder than ever.

Should I Rent or Buy My First Home?

Work out whether renting or buying suits your income, job security and lifestyle with this straightforward decision guide.

Tips for a Quick House Move

Get your house move done faster with practical tips like bringing in help, blocking out time to view properties, and staying on top of paperwork.

How We Renovated Our First Home: A Case Study

Sarah and Lee bought a rundown Victorian flat for £90,000 and renovated it themselves to create their first home.

I Chose to Rent Instead of Buy: A Case Study

One woman chose renting over buying and found it made better financial sense than stretching for a mortgage deposit.

My Friends Shared My First Home: A Case Study

How one first-time buyer used a friend's rent payments to make his mortgage affordable.

The Costs Involved in Moving to a First Home

First-time buyers now need deposits of around 18% and face mounting legal costs, with over a third needing financial help from family.

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