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Stage 3 · For couples buying their first home · UK edition

DREAMING. DOING.
ONE DAY. THIS DAY.

Most first-home guides cover mortgages and deposits. This one covers everything — the planning, the process, the disagreements, and the emotional reality of buying your first home together.

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The
INVESTING
COUPLE
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First Home
The curriculum

Thirteen modules.
One complete kit.

Work through them in order. Each module builds on the last. Return to specific ones as your situation changes.

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01

Home Readiness Assessment

15 min · Assessment
  • Financial readiness score
  • Lifestyle and location factors
  • Couple alignment check
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02

The Home Buying Roadmap

10 min · Roadmap
  • Nine stages with realistic timelines
  • What to do at each step
  • Map where you are now
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03

Deposit Planner

15 min · Calculator
  • Deposit target and timeline
  • LTV and rate bracket impact
  • Every source of deposit money
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04

Affordability Planner

15 min · Calculator
  • How much you can borrow
  • Monthly payment stress test
  • Your agreed borrowing limit
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05

The True Cost of Buying

20 min · Calculator
  • SDLT, legal fees, surveys
  • Moving and first year costs
  • Grand total beyond the deposit
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06

House Hunting Toolkit

Per viewing · Toolkit
  • Full viewing checklist
  • Questions to ask the agent
  • Dual-partner scorecard
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07

Your Home Buying Team

20 min · Guide
  • Who does what and who to trust
  • Questions for broker, solicitor, surveyor
  • Professional contacts tracker
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08

The Couple's Workbook

20 min · Couple
  • Must-haves and deal breakers
  • Disagreement framework
  • Agreed process before viewings
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09

Mortgage Myth Busting

15 min · Education
  • Seven common myths corrected
  • LISA, First Homes, Shared Ownership
  • Questions to ask your broker
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10

When Things Go Wrong

15 min · Resilience
  • Gazumping, bad surveys, chains
  • Down-valuations explained
  • The TIC reset exercise
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11

Wellbeing Check-In

Monthly · Wellbeing
  • Monthly ratings for both partners
  • Stress warning checklist
  • The reset exercise
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12

Completion Day & First Year

Day one · Completion
  • Completion day checklist
  • First week notifications
  • Year one budget and reflection
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13

Buying New Build

Optional · New build only
  • Show homes vs standard spec
  • Reservation, exchange and off-plan risk
  • The snag list done properly
  • NHBC warranty and your rights
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Get your first home.
Together.

Twelve modules, nine calculators, and a framework for every stage of the journey.

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First Home is educational content only. It is not financial, legal, or mortgage advice. The Investing Couple is a personal finance content brand. Always speak to a qualified solicitor, mortgage broker, and independent financial adviser before making property decisions. Your capital is at risk when investing.