Journey Guides

From first search to keys in hand — expert guidance for every stage of buying a home in the UK.

First Steps

Pre-search

Getting ready to buy

Searching

Active search

Finding properties

Viewing

Evaluation

Property viewings

Making Offers

Negotiation

Offer strategy

Mortgages

Financing

Financing your purchase

Surveys

Inspection

Property surveys

Legal

Conveyancing

Conveyancing process

Completion

Final stages

Exchange to keys

Moving In

Post-completion

Post-completion

Costs

Cross-cutting

All buying costs

All guides are free and written by experts who've helped thousands of people buy their homes.