By now most of you have heard of friends or friends of friends who went on to buy their first home, only to find out that the whole process wasn’t all it was made out to be. My very own
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3 Things First-Time Home Buyers Need
There is a strange thing happening in the world today, Millennials are divided down the middle into two distinct groups: – Those who are working towards buying homes – Those who are content with renting As much as the latter
A New House Doesn’t Mean New Furniture
New research from Cooperative Insurance found that 31 per cent of first time home buyers (or nearly 1 out of 3) bought furniture before they measured the rooms of their new property. The study went on to detail that out
What Should You Do When You Are Left Out Of Starter Home Initiative?
The government is cooking up another program for first time home buyers in the UK. In this proposed program- called the “starter home initiative”- 200,000 lucky first time home buyers will be given a £141,000 government subsidy for their first
Can Expensive Rent Stop You From Becoming A Homeowner?
For anyone planning to buy their first house this year, better read this article before you venture into the property market. Concerned groups in the UK report that first time home buyers are paying an unbelievable amount of rent before
A First Time Homeowner’s Guide To Avoiding Repossessions
Most first time home buyers purchase a house with the help of mortgages. There’s no problem with this method when you’re able to repay your mortgage on time, but it could become risky when your financial situation changes. In this
Starter Homes For First Time Home Buyers!
Good news for all first time home buyers! British Prime Minister David Cameron announced in a recent speech that he will be spearheading the overhaul of Whitehall and town hall planning rules! So how does this affect you and your
New Homes Vs Resales: What Should You Buy?
There are two basic types of houses that first time home buyers can choose from: these are newly built homes and resale houses. A lot of people I’ve encountered along the years chose to buy resale houses, because resales generally
Are You Qualified To Receive Housing Benefit?
My daughter struggled a lot when she was saving up for a deposit on her first home. She tried her best to portion her paycheque between savings, daily costs, and rent; but there were times when she couldn’t stretch the
How To Remain Objective When Viewing A Home
Buying a house is an emotional experience. This is especially true for young couples buying their first home. I can remember how giddy my daughter and her husband were during the property viewing because they couldn’t help but relate each
