Buying Your Home: A Practical Guide for First-Time Buyers

Description

Many young people aspire to own their own home but face a myriad of challenges such as high property prices, the need to raise a large deposit, and difficulties of getting a mortgage. The process of buying a property is also stressful, fraught with complexity and uncertainty, and a mistake can prove very costly. This book therefore provides a much-needed step-by-step guide to help those seeking to buy a property for the first time. Packed with helpful and practical tips, this book gives a complete overview of the house-buying process, including finance, legal and property aspects. The book is written by experienced property buyers who have bought multiple properties, who have worked as a mortgage adviser and financial planner and who understand personal finance. It will be essential reading for undergraduate students in the field of accounting and finance and will also appeal to the general public, particularly those seeking to buy a property for the first time. After reading the book, readers will be able to map out a plan to buy their first property with greater confidence and make a better and more informed decision that will bring financial rewards. Dedication Contents List of figures List of tables About the authors Preface Acknowledgements 1 Why should you buy? 2 Creating the right mindset for buying your first home 3 The house-buying process 4 Where and what to buy 5 Negotiating the price of your property 6 How to raise money for a deposit 7 Government schemes to help first-time buyers 8 How to get a mortgage 9 Understand your legal rights and obligations 10 How to protect your assets 11 Planning your purchase Index