How we bought our FIRST HOME | Mortgage Process and First Time Buyers Advice | 2020

How we bought our FIRST HOME | Mortgage Process and First Time Buyers Advice | 2020
So we BOUGHT A HOUSE & wanted to share with you our experience. From saving tips, mortgage advice, ISA's and all things home, we talk you through some of the steps we took to help us save get a mortgage and on to the property ladder to buy our first home here in the UK. It was a stressful & exciting process buying our first home together and we couldn't be happier with it but there are some things we wish we knew before starting the process and wanted to share them with you all. I hope you all enjoy the video and find our tips for buying your first home useful!
Thanks again for watching. Stay safe x
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[@sarahcrockeryt]

Congrats! This is so exciting, can’t wait to get my own place 💗

[@elise.mcculloch]

It is sooooo exciting getting your own place isn't it. You'll have to do moving vlog - love watching those x

[@CheskaNadeenaDiaries]

This was so interesting to watch and so helpful/useful!! It’s so important to know the right information so this will help so many people! Such a great video! ☺️✨xxx

[@elise.mcculloch]

Aww thank you so much babe xx

[@doogolldiaries1228]

Eeeee. So exciting! Love home buying/moving vlogs x

[@elise.mcculloch]

Aww thanks guys!!!

[@FionaJColes]

This video is so helpful for me especially! Amazing tips from the both of you! xx

[@elise.mcculloch]

awww babe thank you so much xxx

[@vickyjwalters]

Congrats, so exciting and great info too! xxx

[@elise.mcculloch]

Thank you so much xx

[@maeganeats]

You guys are too cute!! 💕🤗 This was so helpful! So many good tips it can be such an intimidating process!

[@elise.mcculloch]

Thanks so much lovely xx

[@chloejames-gillard8619]

So so useful!!! Will definitely take this all into account when we start look to buy!! Thank you thank you🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@elise.mcculloch]

Awww thanks beaut xx

[@TheWoolfordFamilyLove]

Definitely Mortgage advisors are the best as a first time buyer they really do go through each step with you which is great, Congratulations on your new home xx

[@elise.mcculloch]

Aww thank you guys. Honestly i don't know what we would of done without one xx

[@marcellakeeble327]

Lovely video. You both come across really well. Helpful information. Thank you x

[@elise.mcculloch]

Aww thank you so much lovely xx

[@elise.mcculloch]

Our experience to buying our first home together and some tips and tricks to hopefully help you if you’re looking to buy a home! Thanks for watching guys We also have an insta page @athome__withelise sharing all things interior

[@MeghanScully92]

Myself and my fiancé are currently saving for our first home together! We can not wait to stop renting and own our home! So exciting for you and congratulations!!! 💕

[@elise.mcculloch]

That is awesome! its so exciting getting your first home - you just need a lotto win to help out haha x

[@katashley17]

omg congrats!! i loved seeing the whole process!

[@elise.mcculloch]

Aww thank you so much babe xx

[@AlexaStyleBook]

Yah!! Congrats💋💋

[@elise.mcculloch]

Thanks babe x

[@xbeanmarie]

AHHHHH CONGRATS this is so exciting ❤️❤️❤️

[@elise.mcculloch]

Awww thank you so much babe xx

[@chedosway155]

Wow congratulations 🎉🎉!! What a beautiful way to start your journeys together 😍

[@elise.mcculloch]

Chedo's Way aww thank you so much lovely xx

[@aseemajamadar]

I’m going through this process now and your vids are incredibly helpful! New subbie 💕

[@elise.mcculloch]

Aww thanks so much babe! And congrats!! How exciting!!

[@shaaa97]

the intro made me laugh ahaha! such a good informative video xx

[@elise.mcculloch]

Aww thank you so much lovely 😘😘

[@barryyoung8306]

Great video, congratulations 🥳. Thanks for all the tips and answers. Your a cool couple

[@elise.mcculloch]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@chrissygilks-price1514]

Some very good advice here thank you will definitely take some of your tips on board

[@elise.mcculloch]

Thanks goosey 😊

[@AdzTalksUtd]

Congratulations this is helpful! Can’t wait to get my home now 💛

[@elise.mcculloch]

Aww thanks so much! We are also over on insta at @athome__withelise sharing all things interior xx

[@HelensLife_]

Thanks for sharing your experience! Loved the honesty and you look so pretty 💓

[@elise.mcculloch]

Awww thank you so much babe xxx

[@morgreeen]

Congrats!!! So exciting 🥳

[@elise.mcculloch]

Awww thanks Morgan xx

[@romrom216]

Me and my partner are about to buy our first home so i was just looking for some advice videos but so glad I found your account!! So homely and genuine, new subscriber for sure 💖

[@elise.mcculloch]

Aww congrats and thank you so much!! We are so pleased to have you here xx

[@DixonRachel]

Eeeek how exciting! I’m in the process of buying my first home as a solo buyer. It’s so great to watch videos like this! You guys are so cute 🥰 can’t wait to clog the process toooo ahh 🙌🏼🤩

[@elise.mcculloch]

Aww how exciting!! What sort of house is it! And thank you so much for watching!! Love a good vlog x

[@DixonRachel]

@@elise.mcculloch Hey gal! Its a little two bed semi detached about 20mins from both my family home and work so I'm super excited (and scared haha) but watching videos like yours helps me feel prepped and excited so thank you 🥰

[@elise.mcculloch]

@@DixonRachel aww that is super exciting and ideal that you aren’t too far away!! That makes my day so thank you so much for supporting xx

[@KaitColleen]

thank you so much for sharing this!!!

[@elise.mcculloch]

Thank you for watching xxx

[@aprilfinnigan]

Great video!! I’m sure this is going to help loads of people on the same boat🥰

[@elise.mcculloch]

Awww thanks babe xx

[@martyn1992]

Very useful info for the first time buyers definitely take that on board for when I'm buying my first home

[@elise.mcculloch]

Awww thank you!!

[@matthewoakes8759]

Congrats on the new place and sharing your journey! Your house sounds amazing... :) As an experienced property investor, personally, i would advise first time buyers to avoid new builds like the plague due to the inflated price (consequence of government schemes), leasehold/management fees and usually no choice in conveyancer (again for a premium).

[@elise.mcculloch]

Couldn’t agree with you more Matthew - easier in terms of having a house that’s finished (sometimes) but yes, expensive for what they are more often than not. Thanks so much for watching, appreciate your support and glad you enjoyed x

[@DonatellaButt]

This Is soooo helpful! Jack and I are wanting to buy so bad🤞🏼😍

[@elise.mcculloch]

Awww I hope it helps babe xx

[@CodeSOS]

Congratulations! Well done and good luck 👍

[@elise.mcculloch]

Thanks so much!!!

[@catherinegrimshaw3929]

I’ve just started saving to buy in 18 months time and this has been really helpful! Thanks 😁🏡

[@elise.mcculloch]

How exciting!! Anytime I’m glad it helped in some way 😊😊

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[@Nathan-vw9du]

Fantastic vid x

[@elise.mcculloch]

Aww thank you so much!! X

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Helen Grace awww thanks beaut!! Top is from nasty girl 😘😘

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Elise McCulloch it’s lush!! Thank you 💞xxx

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[@WellaNovee]

Congratulations!!.😊...Thanks for sharing!

[@elise.mcculloch]

Wella Novee aww thank you so much for watching xx

[@WellaNovee]

@@elise.mcculloch Your very welcome!..

[@orlao3086]

Just found your channel trying to find info about the house buying process! This video was so informative thanks so much 🥰🥰🥰 myself and my boyfriend are looking to buy in the next year we've currently moved in with my parents to save money on rent also xx

[@elise.mcculloch]

Well thank you guys so much for watching and how exciting!!! I mean we aren’t professionals but we wanted to hopefully other couples like ourselves so hopefully you got some useful info!! 😊😊

[@chico2001ful]

Honestly thank you for sharing this. I wouldn’t even know how to buy a house. I always thought we needed a book on how to be an adult because I’m still learning lol.

[@elise.mcculloch]

hahaha I feel your pain babe - its such a learning process but so exciting. x

[@stephdancer2375]

Congrats on your house !! ☺️

[@elise.mcculloch]

Thank you so much lovely xx

[@LauraRodger]

Loved this video!! I just filmed one with money saving tips actually for first time buyers ❤️ xx

[@elise.mcculloch]

Awww thank you so much for watching babe - and I love a good savings video - will take a look this evening when I’ve finished work xx

[@chelsiesmith]

This is so interesting!

[@elise.mcculloch]

Aww thanks girl 😘😘

[@Nikitta]

Elise 😂😂 the solicitor needs to get a grip 😂👌 xxx

[@elise.mcculloch]

Nikitta 😂😂 so true though - needs thicker skin 😂🙈 xx

[@thegeelifestyle]

Congratulations!!!

[@elise.mcculloch]

Thank you :)

[@sydneyvanalphen8787]

Congratulations! Looks beautiful.

[@elise.mcculloch]

Thank you so much xx

[@oliviaaimee9428]

We’ve just bought a 2 bed house new build, we have done the shared ownership scheme and have looked into it for over a year! It definitely can be worth it, we move in March/April!!

[@elise.mcculloch]

Oh my god! How exciting!!!! Congrats! It’s such an exciting (sometimes stressful) experience isn’t it!!?

[@oliviaaimee9428]

@@elise.mcculloch it definitely is very exciting but also super stressful! We also moved our wedding due to Covid so it’s been a stressful few months, super excited now though as it’s getting closer and it’s our first home 😀

[@elise.mcculloch]

@@oliviaaimee9428 it’s been such a shitter hasn’t it - but that’s positive at least - have everything crossed it works out for u babe x😫😫 xx

[@oliviaaimee9428]

@@elise.mcculloch it really has! Thanks so much hun 😀 xx

[@lizzyxo9015]

Omg! I did the same and am hoping to move by March/April! Do you have insta?x

[@tookiecookie2266]

HI your video quality is real nice!!!!!!! what camera and microphone you used to record your video?

[@elise.mcculloch]

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[@AmyWragg]

Loved this video.. I’m considering shared ownership as a first time buyer! Just so nervous I’ll be poor when I move out haha!! Xx

[@elise.mcculloch]

First of all, that’s so exciting!!! You probably will be a little more poor, but it’s an investment and if getting on the property ladder is a goal, then you’re doing the right thing 😊

[@AmyWragg]

@@elise.mcculloch Awh thank you!! It’s my first time ever moving in my whole life!! Just wanna have enough to buy lovely things for the house and also live a good life! Xxx

[@elise.mcculloch]

@@AmyWragg aww you will honestly!! Just set out a weekly budget for your food etc (lidl and aldi are a life saver) and try to avoid the little co-ops for treats (that’s our biggest downfall) 🙈

[@jaysaunders1651]

Were in the starting phase of getting a house. Looking to do the help to busy equity loan. Spoken to a mortgage advisor and everything seems fine. However, we don’t have a solicitor yet and I haven’t heard one person I know or from KZbin videos, say that the solicitor they had was very good. 🙈🙈

[@elise.mcculloch]

Honestly our solicitor was a bloody nightmare but you never know, you may get lucky and have a fab one! how exciting though!! congrats!! 😊

[@shahzodaahmedova3727]

well done keep it up

[@elise.mcculloch]

thank you!

[@vicade4112]

Congratulations on your new home and thanks for the video! Its great to know that your partner was able to sell his shared ownership property and make a profit! Can I ask how long it took to sell it and how much of his profit did he have to pay to the housing association? I think a video about that side of shared ownership would be so useful as there isn't much practical knowledge out there! Thanks 😊

[@elise.mcculloch]

Thank you so much! We will look to do a shared ownership video to go in to more info about it all for you so keep your eyes peeled 👀 xx

[@vicade4112]

@@elise.mcculloch Aww that would be awesome!

[@vicade4112]

@Shaun Frost Thanks Shaun, that does help. I've heard that there are so many fees associated with selling a shared ownership property and many negative opinions about the selling process so it's good to also hear about the positives! You're giving me hope! haha

[@flameshot7194]

Thank you super bravo 🌷🌷🌷

[@elise.mcculloch]

Many thanks!!

[@jesuisnickie1252]

Great video! I'm just in the process of buying a flat through shared ownership in central London and started crying when Shawn said he bought one for £250k a few years back.... I am paying more than that for my 60% share. Looking on the bright side it's most probably still a decent investment :)

[@elise.mcculloch]

Oh god it’s so hard isn’t it!!! I don’t know how anyone affords to live in London I really don’t but I wish you all the luck with it! It’s an exciting process none the less!!! X

[@MarcioCostacantor]

Bom Dia!! Estou por aqui com você viu,,sempre somando e fortalecendo seu trabalho,,,Parabéns,,,que Deus abençoe sempre ELISE

[@elise.mcculloch]

Thank you :)

[@Nadelina_kb]

The key is saving if you can. Especially if you can live at your parents. Tell me about prices in London ! In the UK the government can own 50% of your house I didn’t know about that !

[@elise.mcculloch]

Travel with Nadelina yeah there is a scheme called the shared ownership - I think the percentage of what they own can vary based on the amount you can put down, but it’s helpful for sure! Thanks so much for watching x

[@Nadelina_kb]

Elise McCulloch 👌

[@janepatricia7240]

I'm wondering would savings of £25,000 be too little to get a £90,000 mortgage?

[@janepatricia7240]

@Shaun Frost Thank you for responding!

[@Blackdiamond929_]

Lol sometimes I wish I was from a different part of the uk 🤣 living in London and not wanting to go anywhere else 🙃

[@elise.mcculloch]

London is such crazy prices isn’t it!! I’d love to have a place in London but my god £££ - thanks for watching though lovely! X

[@DonatellaButt]

OMG hahahahaha that intro with Shawn your squigggy bf 😂😂😂

[@elise.mcculloch]

😂😂😂

[@polebat]

How do you find the mortgage advisor? And they don’t charge?

[@elise.mcculloch]

Hey! Yeah they don’t charge here in the UK - they get there money from the bank of which you decide to take your mortgage with :)

[@polebat]

Thank you for replying! What is the best way to find the right mortgage advisor? I was looking into it, majority still take fees from the buyer too :|

[@elise.mcculloch]

@@polebat we were advised one through the company we bought the house with. Mortgage broker should normally only take fees from the people which you get the mortgage with, not the buyers? Maybe try searching for a broker specifically for the type of house you are buying, ie. New build etc x

[@louiskillick830]

How long were you together before you got the house?

[@elise.mcculloch]

Probably about a year - not long at all however we were doing a long distance relationship for a while which is why we made that decision to buy much sooner x

[@BboyTechie]

Are you sure the post office is offering a 5% interest rate, that's really high given the Bank of England interest rate. Are you sure it's not 0.5%

[@elise.mcculloch]

It may well be, the website I’m sure will confirm. Apologies if said wrong. Regardless, it was higher than other banks from memory 😊

[@BboyTechie]

@@elise.mccullochjust checked 0.5%. Great video and really helpful tips especially about mortgage advisers 👍

[@elise.mcculloch]

@@BboyTechie thank you and thanks for letting me know 😊

[@VishalPatelUK]

Hello. I'm another first time buyer looking for a place on my own and was looking for advice and stumbled upon your channel. I've actually been watching quite a few videos, your place seems really nice, I guess the perks of a new build is everything is shiny and new. I know you did mention about the ISA, but I also signed up to a Lifetime ISA to get the 25% government bonus (up to 4k) which is going to help with solicitor fees. Also worth mentioning some mortgage have a fee to apply for them, but you can ask for the fee to be added to your mortgage on the off chance the mortgage falls through so you are not out of pocket.

[@elise.mcculloch]

Some great point there Vishal, thanks for sharing and spending the time to watch our video 😊

[@tookiecookie2266]

Can you buy the house through the bank?

[@elise.mcculloch]

you can get a mortgage through the bank and get a house :)

[@fedecurcio]

Hi guys! First of all, congrats on your video, you gave really great advises! Quick question: Is it possible to be a first time buyer, sharing the ownership and have tenants/lodgers while you are a live in landlady? I've been searching online a lot about this topic and, maybe because English isn't my first language and I may use the wrong keywords, I can't find anything to solve my issue. Thanks a lot, keep on rockin'! xx

[@elise.mcculloch]

Hey! Thanks for stopping by! I believe it’s something you’d have to check. I don’t think you are supposed to rent a room out to help you pay a mortgage when you’re in a shared ownership but maybe check with your mortgage people or your local authority! Hope that helps and thank you for watching xx

[@fedecurcio]

@@elise.mcculloch Thanks a lot! I've tried on gov.uk but nothing seems to come up! I'll have a go with the local authorities, thanks again!!

[@elise.mcculloch]

@@fedecurcio anytime Niki thanks so much for watching xx

[@elise.mcculloch]

Hey! Just wondering if there was another topic you’d like us to talk about that you would find useful :)

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Thank god I'm a northerner houses are so much cheaper up here 😂😂 110,000 for a 3 bed semi haha

[@elise.mcculloch]

Awww man - i knew i was living in the wrong part of the UK!!! Crazy how the prices can differ so much!

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