Buying Checklist

Take your first steps, check off what you've done

Congrats on starting your buying journey

First, calculate your Buying Budget

Use our calculator

Read about the financial supports for first time buyers

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Save your deposit and learn about additional costs

What you’ll need

Think about whether a new or second-hand home is right for you

Learn more

Choose your preferred area and property type

All about location

Get Mortgage Ready

How to apply

Start searching

Power searching

Remember to check off what you've already done

Find out how viewings work

Tips about viewing

Step: Check out virtual tours

Properties with Virtual Tours on Daft

Check if you qualify for a mortgage and start your application

Get started today

Start viewing

Learn how to view

Check off your progress as you go

Learn how offers work

Learn how to offer

Tip: Choose a solicitor

Learn more

Tip: Get started with Life Insurance

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Make an offer

Make offers to win

Keep up your good progress!

Now, learn what happens before you get the keys

About Sale Agreed

Send a deposit to the estate agent

Sending a deposit

Find a surveyor

Learn more

Get home insurance

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Getting your mortgage in place after sale agreed

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Choose which mortgage type works best for you

Choose your type

Do final walk-through with an expert

The Walk Through

Calculate your budget for making the home your own

Learn about costs

Sign your contract

About the contract

The final stage, almost there

Get keys

Insider tips

Organise your utilites

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