Taking the plunge

Can't tell your cashback mortgage from self-certification, always wondered what the difference is between gazumping and gazundering - and just what they mean in the first place?

A new book, Buying a Home? by Ben West, explains it all plus a whole lot more.

The rapid increase in house prices, combined with the risk of a market downturn and a veritable explosion in the number of mortgages on offer, make it all the more important to get it right when buying a home - and not make mistakes that could cost you dear a few years down the line.

The guide simplifies and explains what can be an extremely stressful
process and an important decision as you commit yourself to what will be, in all probability, your biggest asset.

Buying a home tells you all you need to know about the property market and how you can survive it to come out on top, detailing all aspects of
housing, including renting, leaseholds, surveys, selling, solicitors,
mortgages and more.

User-friendly and jargon-free this book is definitely worth a look for
anyone considering buying a new home, a second house or selling their
property.