Buying Your First Home gathers together all the crucial information you need to know before you take the first step in buying your first home, starting with a look at people's reasons for buying and then, over 12 subsequent chapters, covering budgeting, finding finance, types of loans, buying strategically, negotiating, builders' reports, dealing with agents and lawyers, sale and purchase agreements, and much more. A useful appendix includes contact details for local authorities, lending institutions, further reading and websites of interest.
