First home guides

What to watch at each step of a first purchase, from working out a budget and viewing to signing and taking possession.

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Buying your first home: seven steps from budget to taking possession

A first purchase can be split into seven steps: work out your budget, understand the mortgage, view and compare flats, sign the provisional agreement, sign the formal agreement and apply for the mortgage, pay stamp duty, then complete and take possession. Each step has its own documents and payments to prepare.

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