Home Buying Guide: Contents

Home Buyers Guide includes the following sections.

1. Introduction
   • The Buying Process: A Step-by-Step Guide
   • Note: Before You Begin...
2. Work Out How Much You Can Afford
   • Introduction
   • Calculating Your Price Range
   • How Much Should You Borrow?
   • The One-Off Costs
3. Choose Your Home
   • Introduction
   • The Neighbourhood
   • The House
   • Viewing the Property
   • Leasehold or Freehold
   • Registered or Unregistered Property
   • Buying at Auction Introduction
   • Buying at Auction Step by Step Guide
   • Buying at Auction Pitfalls
4. Making An Offer & Negotiating
   • Pre-Offer Checklist
   • How Much Should I Offer?
   • Negotiating Tips
   • Negotiating in a House Price Slump
   • Negotiating in a House Price Boom
   • The Offer
5. Valuation & Surveys
   • Is a Survey Really Necessary?
   • Survey & Valuation Types
   • Basic Valuation
   • Homebuyer's Report
   • Building Survey (Structural Survey)
   • How Do I Find A Surveyor?
6. Conveyancing
   • What Is Conveyancing?
   • Who Does the Conveyancing?
   • DIY Conveyancing: Pros & Cons
   • How Do I Choose a Solicitor or Conveyancer?
   • What Does the Conveyancing Process Actually Involve?
   • Stage One
   • Stage Two
   • Stage Three
7. Insurance & Other Legal Matters
   • Introduction
   • Buildings Insurance
   • Contents Insurance
   • Which Insurance Policy?
   • Protection In The Case Of Unemployment Or Illness
   • Life Insurance
   • Removals Insurance
   • Legal Protection Insurance
   • Wills & Inheritance Tax
8. Gazumping And Other Problems
   • What Is Gazumping?
   • How Can I Avoid Being Gazumped?
   • Other Potential Problems To Look Out For
9. Making Complaints
   • Introduction
   • What If I Am Not Satisfied With My Estate Agent
   • Surveyor
   • Solicitor
   • Conveyancer?
10. Useful Contacts
    • Addresses, telephone numbers and websites for the professional and trade bodies