Sarah Clark Property Consultants
0117 4522400

  • Home
  • Sales
    • Selling Your Property
    • Properties for Sale
    • Value my Home
    • Free Instant Valuation
    • Register for Property Alerts
    • Mortgage Repayment Calculator
    • Stamp Duty Calculator
  • Lettings
    • Renting Your Property
    • Value my Home
    • Properties to Rent
    • Register for Property Alerts
    • Tenant Information
    • Landlord Fees
    • Rent Affordability Calculator
  • About Us
    • Why Choose Us?
    • Members of EAN
    • Area Guide
    • Guides
    • Reviews
    • Post a Review
  • Blog
  • Contact Us
0117 4522400
Back to the main menu
Back to the main menu

Blog: Firsttimebuyer

  • All
  • Bristol
  • Clifton Village
  • Propertyviewing
  • Estateagentbristol
  • Sellingyourhome
  • Firstimpressions
  • Property
  • Moving
  • Redland
  • Clean
  • Moneysaving
  • Landlords
  • Tenants
  • Rent
  • Home
  • Improvement
  • Arrears
  • Goodfriday
  • Positivevibes
  • Sales
  • World
  • Earthday
  • Homebuying
  • Feelgood
  • Tenancy
  • Disputes
  • Vendors
  • Buying
  • Renting
  • Letting
  • Movinghome
  • Propertymanagement
  • Buyingahome
  • Guidance
  • #bristol
  • #electricaltesting
  • #landlords
  • #vendors
  • #sellinghouses
  • #stylinghouses
  • #supportingbristol
  • #sportsclubs
  • #bristolcommunity
  • #culture
  • #firsttimebuyer
  • #buyinghouses
  • #bristollandlords
  • #evictions
  • #mytenantcantpay
  • #covid19
  • #stampduty
  • #timeisrunningout
  • #bristolproperty
  • #clockisticking
  • #addvalue
  • #selllinghouses
  • #gardenmaintenance
  • #foodbanks
  • #bristolishungry
  • #howtohelp
  • #feedbristol
  • #tenants
  • #bristoltenants
  • #lettingsmanagement
  • #propertymanagement
  • #sarahclark
  • #laughter
  • #alwayslookonthebrightside
  • #letshavealaugh
  • #legaleagle
  • Conveyancer
  • Solicitor
  • Conveyancingsolicitor
  • Legaladvice
  • #landlordinsurance
  • #protectyourproperty
  • #landlordinvestment
  • #smishing
  • #phishing
  • #phonescams
  • #lookingafterbristol
  • #propertysurge
  • #stampdutyholiday
  • #estateagency
  • #sellingyourhouse
  • #tenantevictions
  • #bristollettings
  • #propertyboom
  • #2020
  • #bristolhistory
  • #ahousethroughtime
  • #davidolusoga
  • #guineastreet
  • #redcliffe
  • #history
  • #bristolparks
  • #picnicking
  • #bristolsummer
  • #picnictips
  • #backtoschool
  • #schoolnerves
  • #bristolschool
  • #community
  • #redland
  • #clifton
  • #local
  • #smallbusinesses
  • #supportyourcommunity
  • #bankholiday
  • #bankholidaymonday
  • #bristolevents
  • #landlordmistakes
  • #musicaltheatre
  • #buytolet
  • #evectionnoticechanges
  • #bristolpropertymarket
  • #overvaluing
  • #transparency
  • #cannabisfarms
  • #nationalreadabookday
  • #bristolbooks
  • #whatsyourfavouritebook
  • #storytime
  • #rideouttherecession
  • #tipsonletting
  • #goldwinners
  • #britishpropertylettingsawards
  • #lettings
  • #bristolrentals
  • #britishlettings
  • #isyourhomegassafe
  • #gassafe
  • #gassafety
  • #gasregistered
  • #electricalsafety
  • #eicr
  • #electricalconditionreport
  • #keepbristolclean
  • #greatbritishseptemberclean
  • #litter
  • #gassafetyweek
  • #isyourpropertysafe
  • #sellingyourproperty
  • #onthemarket
  • #100daystochristmas
  • #christmascountdown
  • #buybeforechristmas
  • #homeforchristmas
  • #propertyladder
  • #overvalued
  • #housevaluation
  • #greenerhomes
  • #saveonyourenergybills
  • #helptheplanet
  • #becomingalandlord
  • #howtobeagoodlandlord
  • #landlordschecklist
  • #diy
  • #diynightmares
  • #lockdowndiy
  • #bristolmovers
  • #backlogbritain
  • #lockdown
  • #houseselling
  • #housebuying
  • #whattenantsleavebehind
  • #posttenancycleanup
  • #rentalinventory
  • #stoptober
  • #soberoctober
  • #nightmaretenants
  • #tenantsfromhell
  • #bristolpropertymanagement
  • #badphotography
  • #propertyphotography
  • #propertymarketing
  • #bristolmarket
  • #lookingtomove?
  • #bristolselling
  • #95%ltv
  • #firsttimebuyers
  • #bristolfirsttimebuyers
  • #borisbigannouncement
  • #getinvolved
  • #thebigdraw
  • #perfecthome
  • #yourdreamhouse
  • #bristolhome
  • #bristolhouses
  • #adviceforlandlords
  • #thegodfather
  • #bristoliving
  • #getoutandabout
  • #enjoynature
  • #thingstodoinoctober
  • #finances
  • #firsttimerenter
  • #rentinghelp
  • #rentingadvice
  • #rentingcosts
  • #homeowners
  • #homesellers
  • #homesellingprocess
  • #bristolrental
  • #wintherentalrace
  • #bristollettingsagent
  • #hygge
  • #cosyhome
  • #autumnhomes
  • #bristolautumn
  • #bristolcoronaupdate
  • #tier1update
  • #tenantswithpets
  • #doesyourdogpayrent
  • #bristolpets
  • #covidupdate
  • #canistillmovehouse
  • #bristoltier1
  • #tier1regulations
  • #bristolestateagent
  • #adogisforlife
  • #lockdownpets
  • #rufftimesaehead
  • #sendusyourpetphotos
  • #clocksgoback
  • #sellbeforechristmas
  • #winteriscoming
  • #whatscareslandlords
  • #bristolrentalmarket
  • #halloween
  • #halloweentale
  • #bristolghosts
  • #bristolhauntings
  • #thethomasfamily
  • #charmingestateagents
  • #homebuyers
  • #happyhalloween
  • #bonfirenight
  • #november2020
  • #funthingstodoinnovember
  • #shoplocal
  • #supportbristolbusinesses
  • #novemberinbristol
  • #estateagents
  • #weareopen
  • #lockdownupdate
  • #wearestillopen
  • #heretohelpyou
  • #nationalsandwichday
  • #sandwiches
  • #lovethesandwich
  • #lockdown2
  • #secondlockdown
  • #wellbeingwednesday
  • #bekind
  • #staysafe
  • #mentalhealth
  • #keepyourpetssafe
  • #bonfirenight2020
  • #fireworksnight
  • #guyfawkesnight
  • #rememberrememberthe5thofnovember
  • #movingnextyear
  • #2021move
  • #housebuyers
  • #housesellers
  • #movinghouse
  • #evictionupdate
  • #section21
  • #buyingyournexthome
  • #whattoknowbeforeyoubuyahouse
  • #lockdownwaistline
  • #healthyeating
  • #lookafteryourself
  • #stayhealthy
  • #eathealthy
  • #worldkindnessday
  • #fridaythe13th
  • #chandosroad
  • Bristollandlords
  • Rantal
  • Documentsforletting
  • Documentsforrenting
  • Beingalnadlord
  • Bristolpropertymanagement
  • Benefitsofexercise
  • Lockdown2.0
  • Mindandbody
  • Mentalhealth
  • Bodyhealth
  • 2021housingmarket
  • Bristolproperty
  • Bristolhouses
  • Gettingreadytosell
  • Tenantsandpents
  • Landlordsandpets
  • Livingwithpets
  • Bristolrental
  • Bristollettings
  • Bristolpropertymarket
  • Tiersystem
  • Movinghouse2020
  • Wellbeingwednesday
  • Rendland
  • Chandosroad
  • Bristolcommunity
  • Bekind
  • Smokealarm
  • Carbonmonoxide
  • Landlordregulations
  • Firealarms
  • #buylocalorbyelocal
  • #tier3
  • Chistmasbubble
  • Bristolchristmas
  • Christmasinbristol
  • 2020
  • Christmas2020
  • Costofbeingalandlord
  • Landlordcosts
  • Beingalandlord
  • Costofbuyingahouse
  • Legalfees
  • Bristolestateagent
  • Redlandestateagent
  • Cliftonestateagent
  • Sustainablechristmas
  • Planetearth
  • Ecofriendlychristmas
  • Sustainablebristol
  • Bristolfestivities
  • Bristolletting
  • Bristoltenants
  • Rentingtips
  • Helptorent
  • Rentinginbristol
  • Howtherichlive
  • Expensivechristmas
  • Christmaslist
  • Billionaire
  • Sorryforthepun
  • Christmastraditions
  • Christmasirigins
  • Christmasfacts
  • Rentalproperty
  • Lettings
  • Propertymarket
  • 2020trends
  • Bristolsales
  • Ebook
  • Freeebook
  • Childrensbook
  • Jerrylyons
  • Bedtimestories
  • Freddietheflea
  • Rentalemergency
  • Lockdown
  • Movinghouseinthetimeofcovid
  • Tier2
  • Christmasactivities
  • Tentipsforlandlords
  • Landlords2021
  • Covidupdate
  • Nationalockdown
  • Propertymarketopen
  • Estateagentsopen
  • Scamalert
  • Homebuyers
  • 2021house
  • Heatingbills
  • Heatingcosts
  • Winterbills
  • Keepbillsdown
  • Handyrentaltips
  • Handhousetips
  • Management
  • Feelgoodfriday
  • Smilesinbristol
  • Landlordstereotype
  • Feelgoodfilms
  • Toptenfilms
  • Whattowatch
  • Netflixandchill
  • Leaseholds
  • Leaseholdquestions
  • Leaseholdreforms
  • Lockdownjobs
  • Todolist
  • Househousehold
  • Bristolhomes
  • Jobstodo
  • Diy
  • Happynews
  • Sharingstories
  • Sharinghappiness
  • Beatbluemonday
  • Bristollettingsagent
  • Bluemonday
  • Homeschooling
  • Lockdownlife
  • Screenbreak
  • Childrensactivities
  • Activitiesforkids
  • Getactive
  • Estateagent
  • Howtosellyourhome
  • Housenotselling
  • Bestsongs
  • Happysongs
  • Happymusic
  • Favouritesongs
  • Thursdaytune
  • Dailydoseoghappy
  • Staysafe
  • Firsttimelandlord
  • Landlord
  • Bristollandlord
  • Propertmanagement
  • Boardgames
  • Topgames
  • Familygames
  • Bristoliving
  • Bristolhome
  • Boredom
  • Boredinlockdown
  • Boringfacts
  • Interestingfacts
  • Boredinbristol
  • Bristollife
  • Fridayfeelgood
  • Happystories
  • Nearlytheweekend
  • Feelgoodstories
  • Feelpositive
  • Besafe
  • Mouldymonday
  • Landlordresponsibilities
  • Nightmaretenants
  • Mouldytenants
  • Tenantsinbristol
  • Mouldyhouses
  • Childrensmentalhealthweek
  • Childrenshealth
  • Healthweek
  • Meantalhealth
  • Cmhw
  • Expressyourself
  • Stampduty
  • Stampdutyextension
  • Stampdutyholidayextension
  • Stampdutyupdate
  • Stampdutyholiday
  • Stampdutyupdatestampdutynews
  • Athome
  • Teaching
  • Workingfromhome
  • Sellingproperty
  • Childrensmeantalhealthweek
  • Mentalhealthweek
  • Athomeschooling
  • Teachingathome
  • Cmhaw
  • Childrensmentalhealth
  • Goodnewsfriday
  • Goodnews
  • Fakelandlords
  • Rentalscam
  • Landlordscam
  • Fakehouses
  • Fakenews
  • Fakeadverts
  • Rentalfraud
  • Lettingsfraud
  • Bristolestategagent
  • #bettertimesarecoming
  • #7reasonstobehappy
  • #7reasonstobehopeful
  • #hope
  • #theroaring20s
  • #lockdownlife
  • Bristollockdown
  • Loveitorlistit
  • Bristolpropertyowners
  • Valentinesday
  • Loveyourhome
  • Homeiswheretheheartis
  • Valentinesgifts
  • Giftsttoavoid
  • Loveisintheair
  • Loveinthetimesofcovid
  • Lovedupnews
  • Valentinesnews
  • Bristolettings
  • Bristollettingagent
  • Bristolrentalagent
  • Goodtenants
  • Goodlandlords
  • Beingagoodlandlord
  • Halfterm
  • Halftermactivities
  • Brisotlhalfterm
  • Bristolhalftermactivities
  • Youaredoinggreat
  • Workingfromhom
  • Wfh
  • Bristolreno
  • Houserenovation
  • Bristolrenovaiton
  • Roaringtwenties
  • Twenties
  • Itwillgetbetter
  • Thereisanend
  • Epidemics
  • Helptobuy
  • Htb
  • Helpytobuyscheme
  • Firsttimebuyer
  • Propertyladder
  • Helptobuyextension
  • Bristolbuyers
  • 5%deposit
  • Kindness
  • Feelfgoodfriday
  • Kindnessweek
  • Randomactsofkinddess
  • Randomactsofkindnessweek
  • Landlordsinbristol
  • Technologyandlandlords
  • Deposits
  • Tenantsdeposits
  • Depositdisputed
  • Depositdispute
  • Bristolagent
  • Colouroftheyear
  • Housereno
  • Whatcolourdoipaintmyhouse
  • Deadsalmon
  • Homeoclours
  • Housecolours
  • Housedecoration
  • Magnoliaisdead
  • Magnoliaisout
  • Bristolexpensivehouses
  • Mostexpensivehouses
  • Biggesthouses
  • Househunter
  • Househunting
  • Dreamhouse
  • Neverforget
  • Residentialcladding
  • Claddingissue
  • Claddingtax
  • Claddinglevy
  • Leaseholders
  • Leaseholdercladding
  • Residentialtower
  • Towerissue
  • #endoflockdown
  • #feelgoodfriday
  • #fridayfeelgood
  • #sunny
  • #springhassprung
  • #springtime
  • #springinbristol
  • #snobbys
  • #bristollocals
  • Bristolteants
  • Bristoldeposits
  • Propartymanagement
  • Wordlbookday
  • Fictionalproperty
  • Fictionalhomes
  • Bristolagents
  • Estateagents
  • Favouritenovels
  • Favouritebooks
  • Springbudget
  • Budget
  • Update
  • Breakingnews
  • Homeowners
  • Bristolhomeowners
  • Backtoschool
  • Endoflockdown
  • Nomorehomeschooling
  • Schoolsin
  • Bristolkids
  • Bristolschools
  • Bristolchildren
  • Backtonormal
  • Keepingsafe
  • Backtoschoolnerves
  • Whyhavealettingagent
  • Lettingagent
  • Springhassprung
  • Gettingreadytosel
  • Sellingyourhouse
  • Springclean
  • Tipsforselling
  • Tipsforhousesale
  • Housevalue
  • Britishscience
  • Scienceweek
  • Britishscienceweek
  • Bristolscience
  • Discoveries
  • Scientificdiscovery
  • Stem
  • Welovescience
  • Lettingagents
  • Bristollettingsagents
  • Managingyourproperty
  • Goodpropertymanagement
  • Springhadsprung
  • Springtime
  • Eastertime
  • Springinbristol
  • Houseselling
  • Prepareyourhome
  • Sellingmyhouse
  • Internationaldayofhappiness
  • Behappy
  • Happiness
  • Happydays
  • Internationalhappienessday
  • Globalhappiness
  • Eicr
  • Electricalsafety
  • Safetyregulations
  • Bristolsafety
  • April1st
  • Electricalsafetyregulations
  • Electricalinstallationconditionreport
  • Staycation
  • Bristolstaycation
  • Holidays
  • Holidaytime
  • Bristolholidays
  • Stayathome
  • Gardentips
  • Gardenadvice
  • 2021holidays
  • Hottub
  • Summerholidays
  • Britishsummer
  • Summeriscoming
  • Bristollocal
  • Bristolife
  • Bristolliving
  • Bristolstories
  • Managementreview
  • Landlordadvice
  • Tipsforlandlords
  • Diyday
  • Diyprojects
  • Doityourself
  • 3rdapril
  • Diytips
  • Kerbappeal
  • Projects
  • Propertyprojects
  • Easter
  • Easterbankholiday
  • Eastereggs
  • Easteregghunts
  • Differenteasters
  • Celebratingeaster
  • Bristol247
  • Propertymanagementtips
  • Propertymanagementhelp
  • Propertymanagementadvice
  • Rentingyourproperty
  • Newlandlords
  • Newbielandlord
  • Zen
  • Sellinghouses
  • Propertytips
  • Propertysales
  • Eatingout
  • Lockdownend
  • Gettingreadyfornormallife
  • Pubsareopen
  • Lifeafterlockdown
  • Jeffbezos
  • Thinkislikejeff
  • Goodlandlord
  • Bristolestateagents
  • Goodestateagents
  • Whyuseanestateagent
  • Redlandproperty
  • Britishpropertyawardwinners
  • Bristolpropertysales
  • Bristolgardens
  • Shoplocal
  • Bristolindependents
  • Internationalnursesday
  • Notallheroswearcapes
  • Bristolnurses
  • Nhssaveslives
  • Sellyourhome
  • Nationalchildrensday
  • Kidsofbristol
  • Familytime
  • #landlordsadvice
  • #supportingfamily
  • #elderlyrelatives
  • #movinghome
  • #checkatrade
  • #trustmark
  • #homeimprovements
  • #taxreturn
  • #expenses
  • #maximiseinvestment
  • #todolist
  • #atoz
  • #bestofbritish
  • #summerishere
  • #familytime
  • #cleaning
  • #tenancydispute
  • Neighbours
  • Weekendgettogether
  • Gettogether
  • Biglunch
  • The
  • Euros
  • Euro2021
  • Footbal
  • Comeonengland
  • Englandfootbal
  • Europeanhouses
  • Ukproperty
  • Propertyprices
  • Houseviewings
  • Househelp
  • Sellingadvice
  • Howdoisellmyhouse
  • Busylandlords
  • Howtomanageaproperty
  • Propertyinspections
  • Bristolcamping
  • Wheretogocamping
  • Welovecamping
  • Gettingbacktonature
  • Helptobuyscheme
  • Firsthouse
  • Firsthome
  • Housebuying
  • Houseremovals
  • Movinghouse
  • Badtenants
  • Nightmatetenants
  • Howtofindgoodtenants
  • Bristolhousing
  • Tenantreferencing
  • Goodreferencechecks
  • Rentingyourhouse
  • Post Pandemic
  • Bristolweekend
  • Rentalgardens
  • Gardens
  • Gardenmaintenance
  • Officeworking
  • Covidlife
  • Backtotheoffice
  • Wokringfromhome
  • Btl
  • Btlmortgages
  • Buytolet
  • Mortgages
  • Repaymentmortgage
  • Interestonlymortgage
  • Fraud
  • Housefraud
  • Homefraud
  • Loveparks
  • Parkweek
  • Loveparkweek
  • Bristolpark
  • Bristolgreenspace
  • Rentals
  • Solicitors
  • Conveyancers
  • Goodconveyancers
  • Tokyo2021
  • Olympics
  • Olympians
  • Tokyoolympics
  • Fakeestateagent
  • Cowboyestateagent
  • Propertymark
  • Cmp
  • Freedomday
  • Urbanlife
  • Citylife
  • Buyinghomes
  • Buyingflats
  • Bristolflats
  • Friendships
  • Internationalfriendshipday
  • Befriends
  • Howtochangeagents
  • Changingagents
  • Dreamhome
  • Bristolhouse
  • Foreverhome
  • Ukholiday
  • Evictions
  • Bristoltentants
  • Rentalevictions
  • Evictionhelp
  • Evictionadvice
  • Sellinghomes
  • Housewontsell
  • Howtosellahouse
  • Superrich
  • Luxuryhomes
  • Luxuryhouses
  • Howtheotherhalflive
  • Schoolchecklist
  • Backtoschoolchecklist
  • Holidayrental
  • Holidaylettings
  • Holidayhome
  • Holidayinvestment
  • Rentalinvestment
  • Stylingyourhome
  • Dressingyourhome
  • Stagingyourhome
  • Homestaging
  • Housestaging
  • Bristolsolicitors
  • Bristolconveyancer
  • Buyingproperty
  • Bristolfundraising
  • Bristolcharity
  • Howtofundraise
  • Fundraising
  • Estate Agent
  • Letting Agent
  • Gardenroom
  • Homeoffice
  • Mancave
  • Homegym
  • Musicstudio
  • Landlordbristol
  • Lettingagency
  • Tolet
  • Lettingaproperty
  • Bristolrentalproperty
  • Bristoltolet
  • Propertyconsultant
  • Socialmedia
  • Lettingagentbristol
  • Experienced
  • Trusted
  • Rentarrears
  • Christmashome
  • Homeforchristmas
  • Mortgage
  • Landlordinsurance
  • Insurance
  • Rental
  • Renovation
  • Homeimprovements
  • Garageconversion
  • Loftconversion
  • Movingabroad
  • Buyingabroad
  • Homeaway
  • Houseinspain
  • Spain
  • Rentingbristol
  • Bristolrenting
  • Toptips
  • Winterblues
  • Sad
  • Seasonalaffectivedisorder
  • Investing
  • Friends
  • Estate
  • Agent
  • Homebuyer
  • Interestrate
  • Interest
  • Movember
  • Poisoning
  • Advice
  • Letttingagent
  • Propertyinvestment
  • Investmentproperty
  • Winterproof
  • House
  • Clutter
  • Declutter
  • Selling
  • Makingmoney

How Home Sellers in Bristol Can Avoid Fall-Through Agony

by Georgia Smith

We’re about to banish a myth that many people still believe about selling a home. The misconception is that once you’ve accepted an offer for your property, the hard work is done. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Yes,...

Read this article

Should You Use the Help to Buy Scheme for Your First Bristol Property Purchase

Three-minute read to help you consider the Help to Buy Scheme from all angles. The Help to Buy scheme is a government-backed equity loan opportunity. It is also referred to as ‘shared equity’. The scheme is currently only...

Read this article

Update: Help to Buy scheme extended

by Becky Reardon

A quick update on the recent extension to the Help to Buy scheme. The current Help to Buy (HTB) scheme had originally been scheduled to come to a close on March 31st 2021. However, it has recently been extended till 31st May 2021,...

Read this article
Go back to the blog

  • Home
  • Value my Home
  • Why Choose Us?
  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • About Us
  • Area Guide
  • Reviews
  • Blog
  • Contact Us
Award Sarah Clark Property Consultants
ombudsmen sales Trading Standards Approved Code rightmove new zoopla NAEA Propertymark Protected ARLA Propertymark Protected Ethical Agent Network Logo Black
Copyright Sarah Clark Property Consultants © 2025. | Complaints Procedure | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | Cookie Opt In | Sitemap
159B Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 2RF.
Registered in England and Wales. Our registered number is 07960537.
Estate Agent Website by Estate Apps.