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What is the First Homes Scheme?

First Time Buyer? You could get a 30% discount on your new home!

Do new builds make a good buy-to-let investment?

Are New Builds a Good Buy-to-Let Investment?

New homes are ideal for buy-to-lets due to easy set up and maintenance, allowing immediate rental income.

questions to ask when you are viewing a property

Questions to Ask When Viewing a Property

Read our list of questions for you to ask your new home builder or estate agent when you view the property.

downsizing to a new build home

Saving Money by Downsizing to a New Build

If you space in your home that you are no longer using, downsizing can result in considerable savings.

Why buy a new build?

Why Buy a New Build?

What are the benefits of buying a new build home, over a period or pre-lived in property?

What is Property Part Exchange?

What is Part Exchange?

Part Exchange allows people to trade in their current home as part payment for a new home.

Conducting a financial health check

Conducting a Financial Health Check

A financial health check is a report of your financial status and steps you can take to improve your finances.

5 ways to improve your credit score

5 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score

You may understand why you need to monitor and improve your credit score, but you’re probably wondering how.

What is a Credit Report?

What is a Credit Report?

Understanding your credit score, and how to improve it, are important considerations when buying a home.

Read our tips on how to stretch your money further and save for your new home deposit

Boost Your Deposit: Tips for First Time Buyers

Read our tips on how to stretch your money further and save for your new home deposit.

What is a Mortgage?

If you are a first time buyer the idea of a mortgage can be daunting. Find out more about mortgages here.

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What is Council Tax?

Council Tax is a compulsory sum of money charged to persons based on their property size, cost and location.

Managing Your Household Bills

Managing household bills is essential for financial stability. Find out how best to keep them under control.

What is Stamp Duty?

Find out everything you need to know about Stamp Duty including how much it costs and why you need to pay it.

10 Tips for Buying a New Build Home

We’ve put together our top 10 tips for making the process go as smoothly – and successfully – as possible.

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Why Buy? 5 Great Reasons to Own a Home

Weighing up whether to buy or rent? We break down the top reasons you should own a home.