buying a home
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The Costs of Buying a Home in the UK
A checklist of the costs of buying a home in the UK: deposit, stamp duty, legal fees, surveys, mortgage fees, moving costs and ongoing running costs.
9 min readRead Mortgages & PropertyFirst-Time Buyer Schemes in the UK Explained
An overview of UK first-time buyer help: Lifetime ISA, shared ownership, mortgage guarantees, stamp duty relief and schemes in each nation.
9 min readRead Mortgages & PropertyFixed vs Tracker Mortgages: Which Is Right for You?
Fixed, tracker, discount and variable mortgages compared: how each works, the risks and rewards, early repayment charges and how to choose a deal in the UK.
9 min readRead InsuranceHome Insurance Explained: Buildings and Contents Cover
How UK home insurance works: buildings versus contents cover, rebuild cost, excess, common exclusions, Flood Re, how to compare policies and how to claim.
10 min readRead Mortgages & PropertyHow Mortgages Work in the UK: A Beginner's Guide
How UK mortgages work: deposits, loan-to-value, repayment versus interest-only, fixed and variable rates, affordability checks and the steps to getting one.
10 min readRead Mortgages & PropertyHow Much Deposit Do You Need to Buy a Home?
How much deposit you need to buy a home in the UK, how deposit size affects mortgage rates, ways to save, and schemes that may help first-time buyers.
8 min readRead Mortgages & PropertyHow to Remortgage: A Step-by-Step UK Guide
How remortgaging works in the UK: when to do it, how much it saves, fees, early repayment charges, product transfers and the steps from start to finish.
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