Buying Your First Home in London

Buying Your First Home in London

Welcome to the HomeOwners Alliance virtual event where we'll guide you through the exciting journey of purchasing your first home in London. Whether you're a first-time buyer or looking for insights on the London housing market, this event is perfect for you! HomeOwners Alliance will be joined by expert speakers to share tips on saving, mortgages, and finding the right property. Join us online and take the first step towards owning your dream home in the vibrant city of London.

When?

Monday 29th September

7-8pm

Virtual Event - Live Webinar, join from the comfort of your home

Expert Speakers:

Paula Higgins, CEO HomeOwners Alliance

Paula Higgins is the CEO of HomeOwners Alliance, launched in 2012 to help people buy, sell and own homes with confidence. The HOA site offers step-by-step advice and trusted services, including instant quotes for conveyancing solicitors, building surveys and fee-free mortgage advice via L&C. Paula is also a well-known media commentator, having appeared on This Morning and BBC TV and Radio, regular podcasts and quoted in the press. She has contributed to Parliamentary debates and regularly meets with Government Ministers to influence housing policy for the better.

Jeremy Leaf, Founder Jeremy Leaf Estate Agents

Jeremy Leaf is a long-established North London independent estate agent and former residential chairman of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. He is a familiar voice in the national media, with appearances and quotes across numerous outlets from ITV News, Sky News, The Guardian, City A.M., the Evening Standard and more.

Dani Adoasi, Founder Home at Last

Dani Adoasi is the founder of Home at Last, a service dedicated to helping first-time buyers find and secure their ideal first home. She shares practical tips for buyers across podcasts and the media.

What will be covered?

• Is now really a good time to buy in London – or should I wait?
• How much should I offer?
• Can I afford to buy?
• What are the first-time buyer London schemes? And are they a good idea?
• How do I decide where to buy?
• What should I watch out for buying a leasehold flat?

About HomeOwners Alliance

The HomeOwners Alliance champions the interests of Britain’s homeowners and aspiring homeowners, providing unbiased and practical advice as well as services you can trust whether you are buying, selling or owning your home.

Buying a home is one of the most important and expensive investments you can make and, once you own your home, you want to feel secure, happy and in control. That’s where we come in. We launched HomeOwners Alliance in 2012 – to provide expert advice and helpful services for all the key moments of buying, selling or owning your home. We are on your side to help guide you and have the information to help you make smart choices and get a better deal.

With millions of visitors every year, we are one of the UK’s leading property advice websites.

Alongside free expert advice, we have all the services you need under one roof. You can shop around and compare quotes without leaving our site. But we don’t just get you a better deal by providing a range of services.

We also campaign on a raft of issues and report on homeowner trends and homeowner’s greatest concerns through our Annual HomeOwners Survey polled by YouGov. We push for changes by speaking out to the media, industry and government and publishing data.