First Time Buyer Hub

Cumbria is a diverse area in terms of both locations and properties – as you probably already know, if you live here or you’ve started your property search!

The countdown to Christmas is well and truly underway, but alongside all the fun, presents and parties, can come at expense.

If you’ve never bought a house before it can seem like one of those processes which is always slightly daunting; there’s lots of jargon, lots of questions and lots of money involved. But like all big tasks in life, the key is to try and break the challenge down into smaller, more easily digestible pieces.

First time buyers are lucky to receive £1,000 cash back on selected mortgages from The Cumberland. So how would you spend a grand to make your new home beautiful, eye-catching and truly yours?

Forget trendy kitchen-diners and en-suite bedrooms - the new must have for people buying their first home is a garden, according to our research.

We all get interior envy sometimes. Those friends’ houses or show homes you visit where everything is just right; a paint job so neat it looks like the walls were built in that colour, with furniture and fittings so coordinated they could ride a unicycle and juggle at the same time.

Decorating and furnishing your home is an exciting and fun process. But before getting too carried away it’s a good idea to take a step back and think about what you’re trying to achieve.

The contracts have been exchanged, the deal is done and you now have the keys to your new home. This is where the real excitement begins; moving in, arranging furniture, tidying and making your new house feel like home.