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A one-stop guide to buying and renting

This section is designed to explain some of the jargon and remove the pain and mystery out of buying or renting your own home.

In Buying and renting Starting out Steps to consider before searching for a new home Viewing property Use these pointers when viewing a potential home Making an offer How quickly you should do this and how much you should pay

Auctions and private sales Sealed bids, auctions, private sales and newly built homes First-time buyers Unravelling the mysteries surrounding property ladders

Property

Consult our one-stop guide to buying, selling and moving house. Use our handy checklists and top financial and legal advice to help reduce your stress levels as you climb up the property ladder.

In Property Buying Understand the market before you make an offer Improving Invest a little time and effort and reap the rewards at sale time Money and legal Calculate the costs and bust the mortgage jargon

Selling Make sure first impressions count with our selling tips Moving Plan ahead for a smooth move