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A first-time buyer’s guide

From mortgage approval to moving day: the steps, the costs and the questions to ask.

Buying your first home is exciting and a little daunting. This guide takes you through each step.

Get mortgage approval first

Sellers take offers more seriously when you have approval in principle.

Budget for the extras

Legal fees, surveys, taxes and moving costs add up. Allow for them from the start.

View more than once

Go back at a different time of day, and check the street at night.

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