Description
Book SynopsisTrade Review“…easy to understand advice for first-time buyers looking to get on the property ladder…” (Southampton Daily Echo, 6
th October 04)
“…packed with invaluable tips and insider advice…empowering guide…” (North East House Hunter, 15th October 04)
“...First-time buyers ... can now turn to a book for help...simple yet comprehensive...” (Daily Record, 13th November 2004).
“…shows you how to buy your first home, without borrowing more than you can afford…” (moneywise, March 05)
Table of ContentsIntroduction.
Part I: Stepping onto the Property Ladder.
Chapter 1: Becoming a Homeowner – Even If Money Is Tight.
Chapter 2: Doing Sums: Looking at Financial Aspects.
Chapter 3: Finding Budget-Friendly Dwellings and Neighbourhoods.
Part II: Show Me the Money!
Chapter 4: Negotiating the Mortgage Maze.
Chapter 5: Getting a Mortgage with a Guarantor.
Chapter 6: Making the Most of Being a First-Time Buyer.
Chapter 7: Using Your Future Earning Power to Get a Mortgage.
Part III: Finding the Right Property and Making an Offer.
Chapter 8: Dealing With Estate Agents and Handling Viewings.
Chapter 9: Looking at the Ins and Outs of Offers.
Chapter 10: Conveyancing in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Chapter 11: Buying Property in Scotland.
Chapter 12: Buying a Wreck or Building Yourself.
Part IV: Alternative Ways of Home Buying.
Chapter 13: Reducing Your Repayments via an Offset Mortgage.
Chapter 14: Taking in a Lodger.
Chapter 15: Renting Out Your Home to Cover the Mortgage.
Chapter 16: Buying with the Help of a Housing Association.
Chapter 17: Getting Assistance Because You’re a Key Worker.
Chapter 18: Purchasing Your Council Home.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 19: Ten Things a First-Time Buyer Needs to Know.
Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Dealing with Estate Agents.
Chapter 21: Ten Contacts Every Homebuyer Needs.
Appendix: Resources.
Index.
