Did you buy your first home in the last five years?

Have your say: Stories from those who have gone through the buying process can be helpful to others hoping to do the same

Respondents who share their story via the form below have the option to remain anonymous. Photograph: iStock
Respondents who share their story via the form below have the option to remain anonymous. Photograph: iStock

Have you bought your first home since 2020? If the answer is yes, we’d like to hear from you.

For those renting or living with family members with the aim of buying their own home in the future, stories from those who have recently gone through the process can be helpful.

You can share your story in the form below and have the option to remain anonymous. You will be asked to supply your name and contact number though so we can verify your identity.

In your response, please consider the following:

  • What you learned from the process
  • What you would do differently
  • What compromises you made – in terms of house type or location, for example
  • What, if any, unexpected expenses you incurred
  • What your experience was if you used Government schemes for first-time buyers on the purchase of a newly built home?

Please limit your response to 400 words or less.