News : Buying a house

Nottingham Estate Agency and Harrison Murray Estate Agency have some tips on what to bear in mind when thinking about buying a property in a new area.

A house-buyers' list of what might cost you extra cash up front, which you might not be told about at the start of your journey.

LTV, or Loan to Value, is the percentage of your mortgage loan compared with the surveyors’ valuation of the property. Here's what difference it can make.

Is there a way to pay less Stamp Duty if your house is above the £125,000 threshold?

We believe people can more confidently look to get their foot on the first rung of the property ladder following the announcement that stamp duty has been removed for first-time buyers purchasing homes costing £300,000 or less.

A mutual building society, such as The Nottingham, is a financial institution run for the benefit of its members, primarily offering saving and mortgage services. We don’t have shareholders which means our profits and extra benefits can be reinvested in the business and passed on to customers.

Buying your first home can seem a bit daunting. Nottingham Building Society has offered to help the ‘bust the myth’ detailing the nine steps a first time buyer needs to take.

Take this house viewing checklist with you and prevent any nasty surprises when the removal vans have left. Brought to you from the Nottingham Building Society.

My name is Anne-Marie Adams. I’m from Nottingham. I’m a full time employee so I’ve got a pretty busy life, with two kids as a single mum and I’m just about to buy my first house.

Depending on your circumstances, it can be a very good idea to save money while renting so you can buy your own house.