Steps to buying your first home
LIFE EVENTS
We’re here to help with each stage of your journey
Setting goals
Check your affordability
Don’t guess – use our mortgage calculators to work out how much you could borrow.
Four ways to save
Getting a deposit together means making sacrifices. We’ve got some ideas that aren’t too painful – from flat-sharing to first-time buyer schemes.
Savings goals
Set, save and track
Set up a savings goal in the Barclays app and track your progress.
Getting onto the ladder
How to budget
Now that you’ve set goals to work towards, you’ll need to keep to a budget – whether that’s daily, weekly or monthly.
Check your credit score
Banks look at your credit score before deciding how much to lend, so make sure you know your rating and check it’s based on up-to-date information.
How to buy your first home
A property may be the biggest purchase you make in life. Our step by step guide to mortgages can help you find the right deal.
Get help or contact us
Chat to us online
If you already bank with us, you can open a chat in Barclays app.
Call us
0333 202 7580
Our mortgage experts are available Monday to Friday from 8am to 8pm, Saturdays from 9am to 5pm, Sundays closed, and bank holidays from 9am to 5pm. To maintain a quality service, we may monitor or record phone calls. Call charges .
Visit a branch
Find a branch near you that offers appointments with mortgage advisers and see when we’re open.
Message us
If you are an existing customer, you can message us in the Barclays app
Open a Barclays Bank Account
Scan the QR code using your phone camera to get started
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