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Home Buying Writer
Know what you can afford before a lender tells you.
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Sep 2026
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Eleanor writes for first-time buyers working out whether, when and how to buy: what lenders will offer, how loan-to-value affects the rate, and what stamp duty will cost.
She also covers the Lifetime ISA, including the penalties and limits that are easy to miss.

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A lender's maximum and your real budget are two different numbers. Here's how UK affordability actually works — income multiples, true monthly cost, deposits, and the costs nobody mentions.
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2 articles · latest September 12, 2026
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