7 Steps to buying your first home

7 Steps to buying your first home

Buying your first home is probably the biggest decision you will make, but it’s never clear what happens and when! Even for the experienced house purchaser, it can be overwhelming.

Use our step-by-step guide to buying your first home below to change you from confused and cautious to confident and knowledgeable.

We compare 1000s of mortgages

We compare 1000s of mortgages

Our associated company, Countrywide Mortgage Services will compare 1000s of mortgages meaning that you don't have to! When buying your first home, it’s important that you choose a mortgage that you are comfortable with. With so many lenders and mortgage products available, it’s easy to become confused. That’s why we’re here to help.

Correct at time of publishing – March 2022

ALL MORTGAGES ARE SUBJECT TO STATUS AND LENDER CRITERIA.

MOST BUY TO LET MORTGAGES ARE NOT REGULATED.

A BROKER FEE MAY BE PAYABLE UPON MORTGAGE APPLICATION AS WELL AS AN ADMINSTRATION FEE. THE TOTAL FEE PAYABLE WILL DEPEND ON YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES. YOUR MORTGAGE CONSULTANT WILL EXPLAIN ANY FEES APPLICABLE IN YOUR INITIAL APPOINTMENT.

YOUR HOME OR PROPERTY MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE.

Countrywide Mortgage Services and Countrywide Insurance Services are trading names of Countrywide Principal Services Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Firm Registration Number 301684). Registered Office: Countrywide House, 6 Caldecotte Lake Business Park, Caldecotte Lake Drive, Milton Keynes, MK7 8JT. Registered in England no. 01707341. MS/CW/5978/03.22

Please note: 0800 118 2825 is a freephone number; some mobile providers may charge.

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