Making that big first step on the housing ladder might feel like a huge challenge. Especially in these challenging economic circumstances, it might just appear to be too large a project to undertake.

But, like so many things in life, if you approach even the most significant steps and challenges with a broken down and simplified plan, it suddenly becomes a lot easier to achieve.

Here are four crucial steps you can take to get ready for the point where you actually buy your first home.

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Step One: Get savvy

“The best investment you can make is an investment in yourself… The more you learn, the more you’ll earn.”

— Warren Buffet

This neat quote isn’t just applicable to your career potential. It also describes how you can make your step onto the housing ladder.

Buying your first home is literally something millions of other people in the UK have done, so there is a massive reserve of knowledge and information to call on. Maybe that sheer volume of data and opinions can be amongst the most off-putting elements of making your first move.

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