We're back with part 2 of our First-time Buyer Special for 2025. Paul & Megan are again joined by Tzana Webster (Head of Estate Ageny, Ralph Sayer) and Aileen Venables (Partner, Harper Macleod) who chat through what happens after an offer is accepted as well as busting some property myths. 

If you haven't seen part one, you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/myY5e-yWif0

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Chapters:
0:00-0:37 Intro
0:37-1:39 What happens after an offer is accepted?
1:39-3:00 What is a title deed?
3:00-4:20 How chains affect the legal process
4:20-5:01 How the money side of things work
5:01-6:03 How can you know you're in a property chain
6:03-6:37 Using a LISA
6:37-7:30 What you can do while your legals are completed
7:30-9:54 Declaring a gifted deposit
9:54-13:48 What costs do you pay as a first-time buyer
13:48-15:55 What are your rights when moving in?
15:55-16:36 Do buyers understimate moving in costs?
16:36-20:24 Picking your move in date
20:24-21:08 What's the one thing first-time buyers should do before a viewing
21:08-21:52 Busting property myths
21:52-24:23 What's one thing makes the most difference to first-time buyers

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