Navigate the journey from saving a deposit to getting the keys. This course cuts through the jargon to help you understand mortgages, surveys, legal steps, and moving day, so you can buy with confidence.
45 min3 modulesBeginner friendly
Start this free courseFree to take. This course does not use any Learning Credits.
What you’ll be able to do
By the end of this course, you will be able to create a realistic budget, compare mortgage options, and outline the key legal and practical steps to complete your first home purchase.
Course outline
A clear route from first principles to practical confidence
- 01
Getting Ready: Money and Mortgage Basics
- Your Budget and Deposit: What You Can Really Afford
- Mortgages Explained: Fixed, Variable, and Help to Buy Schemes
- Getting a Decision in Principle and Finding a Lender
- 02
Finding the Right Home and Making an Offer
- Viewing Properties: What to Check and What to Ask
- Making an Offer: Negotiation, Gazumping, and Your Position
- Surveys and Searches: Understanding the Reports
- 03
From Offer to Completion: Legal Steps and Moving In
- Conveyancing: Your Solicitor and the Legal Timeline
- Exchange of Contracts and Completion Day
- Moving In: Final Checks, Insurance, and First Steps
