FirstHome Prep

Buying your first home is exciting. It is also confusing, expensive and full of words nobody explains. FirstHome Prep changes that. It is your complete, plain-English guide to buying a home in the UK, from "can I even afford this?" all the way to picking up your keys. Learn it. Work it out. Compare every home you view. And walk into every decision with your eyes wide open. LEARN THE WHOLE JOURNEY 80 short, friendly lessons across 8 units: Foundations, Money & Deposits, Mortgages, The True Cost, Finding a Home, Making an Offer, The Legal Bit and Getting the Keys. Every lesson ends with a quick check so it really sticks. Streaks, badges and a Homebuyer Readiness Score keep you motivated, and a Daily 5 quiz keeps it fresh. A GLOSSARY THAT NEVER TALKS DOWN TO YOU 151 terms, from "gazumping" to "leasehold" to "apportionments", each with a simple definition, a real example and why it matters to your money. Free forever. PRACTISE THE BIG MOMENTS BEFORE THEY HAPPEN 48 real-life scenarios put you in the hot seat: gazumped, a low valuation, a survey surprise, a suspicious email with new bank details. Choose what you would do, see what happens, and learn without risking a penny. Plus 32 myth-busters and 225 quiz questions. 20 GUIDES WRITTEN FOR REAL LIFE Solicitors and conveyancing, surveys, insurance, government schemes, shared ownership, moving day and your first month as an owner. Plus "What's Changing", keeping you up to date on the First Time Buyer ISA, leasehold reform, Right to Buy and the 2026 home-buying reforms. YOUR PERSONAL PROPERTY TRACKER Save every home you view and see them all side by side. - Paste a Rightmove or Zoopla link and pin it on the map - 20 checks with notes and photos, from damp to flood risk - Viewing mode and smart questions to ask the agent - Real costs per home: Stamp Duty, fees, monthly payments, running costs and repairs - Find the most you can afford to offer, and set your walk-away price - Sold-price check to see if the asking price looks fair - Area research links for flood risk, broadband, crime, schools and planning - Survey findings log, with a polite note to the seller ready to send - Store your legal packs, searches and survey reports - Compare homes on a scoreboard and share a one-page PDF summary MORTGAGE PLANNER AND CALCULATORS Walk through repayment, interest-only and part-and-part mortgages step by step, for first-time buyers or not, with a rate-rise stress test on the homes you have saved. Compare real mortgage deals by interest plus fees. Six calculators cover Stamp Duty (England, Scotland and Wales, with first-time buyer relief), deposit and LTV, monthly repayments, Lifetime ISA growth, total budget and affordability. NEVER MISS A KEY DATE Optional reminders for viewings, surveys, mortgage offer expiry, exchange, completion and your Stamp Duty deadline, plus a "Your next steps" card that always tells you what to do next. BUILT TO BE TRUSTED No account. No ads. No tracking. Your progress, homes, photos and documents stay on your phone. We do not sell mortgages, insurance or leads, and there is no broker upsell hiding in the lessons. Unit 1 and the Glossary are free forever. One single purchase unlocks everything else. No subscription, no recurring charge. Download FirstHome Prep and start your home-buying journey today. This app helps you learn. It is not financial advice. Rules and rates change, so check official sources before you act.