I actually recommend starting with the BBC webpages: www.bbc.co.uk/homes. They have loads of really useful information about everything from researching the market, renovation, finding and employing tradesmen, viewing properties (including a checklist you can print off), etc and if you’re going for a bigger project they have information on conversion, building regulations etc.
I also bought a couple of books online including ‘Property Ladder – The Developer’s Bible’ by Sarah Beeny which has lots of ideas and pointers on what to do and what not to do.
Start to get information on anything you’re not sure about. In our case that was quite a lot from finances, to the actual process of buying – what solicitors have to do and look for, getting a mortgage sorted out, surveys and what order everything happens in - to things to look for when viewing, etc.
Em
