'How to buy a home' (At Home with Sarah Beeny magazine)

'How to buy a home: your seven essential steps for getting a firm first foot on the property ladder, minus any hidden costs.' August's issue of At Home with Sarah Beeny.

1. Do the sums...
2. Make an offer and be prepared to haggle...
3. Get a mortgage...
4. Instruct a survey...
5. Negotiate...
6. Protect yourself with a warranty...
7. Get a lawyer...

Visit the At Home website to read the full article