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First Time Buyer Guide

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Buying your first home – the essential guide
If this is the first time you’ve bought a house then the process can seem daunting.  There’s lots to think about, so that’s why we’ve put together this guide to outline the steps involved in the journey to owning your own home.

This guide applies to the house buying process in England and Wales only.

        Planning ahead

        What you can afford

        Searching for the right place

        Making an offer

        The legal process

        Exchanging contracts

        Completion

If you’d prefer a paper copy of this guide, visit your local Lloyds TSB branch or request a first-time buyer pack.

 

C&G mortgages are provided by Lloyds TSB Bank plc and administered by Cheltenham & Gloucester plc. Lloyds TSB Scotland plc offer their own range of mortgages, find out more.

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