Dream of buying your first home but not sure where to start? Take the first steps in your journey at Santander's first time buyer event.

They will take you through all the key parts of purchasing your first home, and trained colleagues are on hand to answer any questions you might have along the way.

Buying a home for the first time can be a daunting experience, so we break your journey down into three manageable stages:

1. Planning your route

Here you’ll learn how to get your finances in order, your buying options and understanding your position. Find out how much you can borrow and learn how to use a mortgage calculator to explore your best options.

2. Finding your destination

Then we look more specifically at what kind of home you want and your preferred locations.

You’ll also learn how and where to get your mortgage - including other banks, building societies, brokers or estate agents. We’ll explain all your options so you can make the best decision for you.

3. Arriving at your home

Finally, we explore the process of moving into your first home. This covers everything from the valuation and survey to the exchange of contracts and the legal work involved with your purchase.

There will be time after the session for you to ask trained colleagues any questions you might have about the process.

YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE.

All applications are subject to status and lending criteria.

Dates for the events are:

8th of November, 3-5pm - https://www.santanderevents.co.uk/event/first-time-buyers-2244

16th of November, 9.30 - 11.30am (SOLD OUT) - https://www.santanderevents.co.uk/event/first-time-buyers-1557

23rd of November, 2 - 4pm - https://www.santanderevents.co.uk/event/first-time-buyers-2253

29th of November, 3-5pm - https://www.santanderevents.co.uk/event/first-time-buyers-2254

6th of December, 3-5pm - https://www.santanderevents.co.uk/event/first-time-buyers-2256

14th of December, 2-4pm - https://www.santanderevents.co.uk/event/first-time-buyers-1785

23rd of December, 3-5pm - https://www.santanderevents.co.uk/event/first-time-buyers-2257

30th of December, 3-5pm - https://www.santanderevents.co.uk/event/first-time-buyers-2258