To make life a little bit easier for first-time-buyers, Mark Manning, managing director of Leeds-based estate agent Manning Stainton, shares his advice on how to budget correctly and avoid expensive surprises when buying a new home. Purchasing a new property is an exciting time, but it comes with several expenses that you need to budget for. Making sure you have the funds in place to cover these costs helps reduce the stress of buying and will make the whole process much smoother. It comes as... Read this story