Buying

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How to buy a property

Buying a property is one of the biggest decisions you'll have to make – not to mention one of the costliest too so you can't afford to go into the process with your eyes closed. Here are some of the top tips to follow along the way.

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Chelsea Building Society
1.74% fixed for 26 months
£616.97 per month
5.2% APR (Typical)		£1675 Application fee
£235 Valuation fee		Find an adviser
NatWest
1.74% fixed for 29 months
£616.97 per month
4% APR (Typical)		£1995 Application fee
£242 Valuation fee		Find an adviser
HSBC
1.75% linked to Provider's Variable Rate for 24 months
£617.68 per month
3.8% APR (Typical)		£1999 Application fee
£0 Valuation fee		Find an adviser
Yorkshire Building Society
1.79% fixed for 25 months
£620.56 per month
4.6% APR (Typical)		£1475 Application fee
£235 Valuation fee		Find an adviser
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