Buying your first home is an exciting milestone, but it can also feel overwhelming. With so much to consider—budgets, mortgages, legal paperwork, and finding the right property—it’s easy to feel lost in the process. This guide outlines the key things every first-time buyer should know before taking that first step onto the property ladder.

Thinking of selling your Attleborough home? It’s tempting to set a high asking price—after all, it’s your biggest tax-free asset. But overpricing often backfires. Since 2020, more than 1,400 Attleborough homes were withdrawn unsold—many simply priced too high from the start.

Young people in Attleborough are finding it tougher than ever to buy a home. Rising costs, slow wage growth, and stricter lending have pushed ownership further out of reach, turning it into a long-term goal for many under 34s. This snapshot explores the challenges and what the future may hold.

That’s despite downturns, political chaos and a cost-of-living crisis. Whether you’ve owned for years or are just getting started, this stat should make every Attleborough homeowner and landlord sit up and take notice.