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Buying your first home: what you need to know

What you need before you buy your first home The deposit When putting a deposit on a home when you are a first-time buyer, you need to remember that you are no longer renting, so the deposit you give affects the mortgage rates you get. It is advised to save as much money as you can over a long period before you buy to better your chances of getting a good rate on your mortgage. It is said to take first-time buyers just under 10 years to save a 15% deposit of their mortgage, so the more you have saved...

The difference effective builder’s waste removal makes

Builder's waste removal When you've recently had some work done to your house, the last thing you should be thinking about is if you will be cleaning up the property. While some builders do clean up their mess, the sad reality is that not all of them do. Some people may think that they do it unasked for every job and that they may have it looking as clean as it was before the job was done - the reality is that it does not happen a lot. You can see our list of recommended property builders here that take good care...