Guide: The Costs Involved in Buying a House
Working out whether you can afford a house is one of the starting points for any first-time buyer. Determining your budget according to the deposit that you have been able to save is the first step. Once you have your deposit in place, it’s time to buy! Or is it?
There are some other costs that are involved in the purchase of a house that can amount to a couple of thousand pounds more than you have saved. In our guide below, we have outlined what the costs involved in buying a house are, and how much you’re likely to have to save to be able to complete the process.
“A First-Time Buyer’s Guide: The Costs Involved in Buying a House” covers:
- Conveyancing
- Searches
- Surveys
- Valuations
- Mortgage fees
- Insuring your house
- Moving to your house
- Items for your house
- Utility bills
- Decorating
Advice for first-time buyers
At Bray & Bray Solicitors, our conveyancing teams are highly trained, fully qualified and wholly experienced in dealing with buying houses. We want to ensure that you are as happy as possible in your first home, so we make sure that you are as protected and well informed as possible during the process of purchasing it.
Bray & Bray conveyancing office locations
To speak to an expert in buying and selling residential properties today, call us on:
- Leicester: 0116 254 8871
- Hinckley: 01455 639 900
- Market Harborough: 01858 467 181