Your Blueprint.
Learn. Understand. Implement.
Everything you need to figure out if you can buy, and how to get there. Tick off each step as you go, and we'll remember your place on this device.
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Three phases from renting to ready.
Work through them in order, or dip in where you need. Tick things off as you go. We'll remember your place on this device, so you can pick up where you left off.
Step 1 . LearnLearn how it works0/4
Understand how homeownership actually works. What you can afford, what lenders look for, and what options are open to you.
- Open the step-by-step guide
Read how buying works, step by step
Deposits, mortgages, fees and timelines, in plain English, in the order they happen.
- Read the credit guide
Learn what lenders really look for
Income, credit and affordability, and why each one matters.
- See routes
Which route to homeownership will be best for you?
Shared Ownership, Right to Buy, First Homes and the open market.
- Open calculator
Run the Rent vs Buy calculator
See whether buying really beats renting for your numbers.
Step 2 . UnderstandUnderstand where you stand0/3
Find out where you actually stand right now. Not where you think you stand. Where you really are.
- Start check
Take the 90 second Readiness Check
Get an honest Gold, Silver or Bronze picture of how close you are.
- Budget tool
Work out your real monthly budget
What you can comfortably afford once life is accounted for.
- Open Deposit Builder
Map your deposit timeline
A realistic month by month projection to reach your deposit, with the LISA bonus modelled.
Step 3 . ImplementImplement with confidence0/2
Take your next step. Work through the Action Checklists relevant to you and you'll know exactly what to do.
- Open my report
Check your Readiness Report
Your personalised summary of where you stand and the exact next steps to take.
- Explore Boost
Want a hand putting it into action?
Boost gives you 1-2-1 support, tailored guidance and accountability to move from plan to keys.
Everything here is free.
Use what you need, in any order. Each one slots straight into your Blueprint above.
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Readiness Checker
90 seconds to an honest Gold, Silver or Bronze score and your next step.
Take the check
Rent vs Buy Calculator
Plug in your numbers and see whether buying really beats renting for you.
Open calculator
Stamp Duty Calculator
Work out the stamp duty on any property in England and Northern Ireland in seconds, including first-time buyer relief.
Calculate stamp duty
Total Cost to Complete
Add up every cost of buying a home, from deposit and stamp duty to legal fees, so you know the true number to complete.
See the total cost
Buyer Personality
A quick quiz that reveals how you make money decisions and what that means for your buying journey.
Find my type
Monthly Budget Builder
See where your money goes and how much you could save toward a deposit.
Build my budget
Deposit Builder
Project how fast you reach your deposit, with the LISA 25% bonus and savings interest built in.
Plan my deposit
Step by Step Guides
Plain English walk throughs for every route from tenant to owner.
Browse guides
Myth Busters
The 'you'll never own' stories, taken apart with the facts.
Bust some myths
Listen to the Guides
Prefer to listen? Every guide has a built-in audio player. Open any guide and press play.
Browse and listen
Videos
Watch real stories and short insights from people who walked the path.
Watch videosLet us point you to step one.
Take the Readiness Check. It takes about 90 seconds and shows you exactly where to start in your Blueprint.
Take the Readiness Check
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