First-time buyer guide
What to budget for, when to instruct, and the questions worth asking before you offer.
Read the guideTell us about your sale, purchase or remortgage once. We pass it to one or more of the conveyancers, RICS surveyors, FCA-authorised mortgage brokers and removals firms who cover your area, and they quote you directly.
SRA-regulated solicitors and CLC-licensed conveyancers for your purchase, sale or transfer of equity in England and Wales.
Find specialistsRICS registeredRICS-registered surveyors for Home Survey Levels 1, 2 and 3, and Red Book valuations.
Find specialistsFCA authorisedFCA-authorised brokers, or appointed representatives of an authorised firm, for purchases, moves and rate switches.
Find specialistsInsurance checkedRemovals firms quoted around your dates, with packing and storage where you need it.
Find specialistsWe help you understand your options and put your enquiry in front of professionals who fit your move. Before a partner can quote, we check their registration with the relevant body — the SRA or CLC for conveyancers, RICS for surveyors, the FCA for mortgage brokers, and Companies House for the business itself.
What to budget for, when to instruct, and the questions worth asking before you offer.
Read the guideEvery stage from instruction to completion, explained in plain English.
Read the guideRICS Home Survey Levels 1, 2 and 3 compared, and how to choose the right one.
Read the guideTell us a little about your move and we'll pass your enquiry to matched partners. You'll see each quote in your Property Legals account, and nothing is booked until you accept one.