First-Time Buyer’s Survival Guide: How to Buy a Home in the UK Without Losing Your Mind By Nick Halstead , Think buying your first home is just about saving a deposit? Think again. The UK housing market is broken—but with the right game plan, you can still win. First-Time Buyer’s Survival Guide is the ultimate no-nonsense roadmap for navigating one of the most emotionally charged, financially complex, and often overwhelming decisions of your life: buying your first home. This isn't just another property advice book filled with outdated clichés or motivational fluff. It's a brutally honest, practical, and empowering manual written by someone who’s been through the fire—and helped others do the same.

What You’ll Learn Inside:

How to decide if buying is really right for you—beyond the hype and pressure

How to get mortgage-ready fast, even if your credit score needs work

What estate agents and mortgage brokers don’t tell you—but should

The real cost of buying a home (spoiler: it’s more than the deposit)

How to view homes with the eyes of an investor—not a daydreamer

Why mindset matters and how to build one that survives the chaos

Smart offer strategies that get accepted (without overpaying) How to avoid “house poor” living and budget like a pro

Why Readers Trust This Book: Author Nick Halstead has not only survived the gauntlet of UK home buying, but has guided others through the same storm with clarity, candour, and calm. With deep insights, first-hand stories, and step-by-step strategies, he delivers the advice you need without the jargon, sales tactics, or sugar-coating.