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The buying process

If you are a first-time buyer and have never bought a property before you may want to know what to expect.

Click here for a 10-step guide to the buying process, from having your offer on a house accepted to moving in.

Alternatively, follow this link for a complete, downloadable guide to Buying Your First Home.

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Santander launches fee-free FTB mortgages

Santander has launched a range of high loan-to-value fee-free products aimed at first-time buyers.

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House prices boosted by ‘significantly improved’ mortgage market

House prices have risen by an average of £6,726 in the past year thanks to a ‘significantly improved’ mortgage market.

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Yorkshire launches 3.99% 10-year fix

Yorkshire Building Society has launched a direct-only 10-year fixed rate product at 3.99%.

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London continues to prop up UK house prices

House price growth in London continues to outpace the rest of the country, according to the latest LSL Acadametrics house price index.

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March house prices climb 0.8% year-on-year

UK house prices grew for the first time year-on-year since February 2012 despite short-term stagnation.

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House price growth hits three-year high

House prices in March showed the strongest monthly growth for three years, Hometrack has reported.

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Countrywide shares rocket on debut

Shares in estate agency giant Countrywide have enjoyed an impressive return to the stock market following the firm's flotation on Wednesday.

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Direct lenders Chelsea and First Direct continue slashing rates

Direct-only lenders Chelsea Building Society and First Direct have made further rate cuts to their respective product ranges.

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More than 1.5 million regretted not buying a home in 2012

More than 1.5 million Brits have said their biggest financial regret of 2012 was not moving or buying a home for the first time.

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Industry backs plans for basic financial education

A draft National Curriculum for England which includes plans for compulsory financial education at secondary school has been hailed as 'a victory' by industry campaigners.

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The buying process

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Mortgages are top reason consumers go to MAS

The Money Advice Service has received mixed reviews since its launch in April 2011.

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Barclays launches family first-time buyer mortgage

Woolwich, mortgages from Barclays, has launched a competitive new mortgage aimed at first-time buyers with small deposits.

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HSBC focuses on first-time buyers

HSBC has launched a new range of 90% loan-to-value mortgages expected to appeal particularly to first-time buyers.

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90% of mortgage applicants choosing fixed rate loans

Falling rates have seen over 90% of new mortgage applicants opt for fixed rate mortgages, according to data from Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB).

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