I am currently in the process of buying my first home. I am buying it alone and it is a massive step for me. I am buying a home out of circumstance more than desire. I had always said I would rent so that I'm not tied down to one particular area. However, it is apparent that buying a home will work out more sensible financially in my situation. My parents have had a messy divorce, I have been living with them for a while and I work full time in a career that takes up a lot of my time. In other words, I can't travel around like I'd always dreamed of (yet). Now my parents' house is going to be sold, fast, and I have a few weeks (really about 3) to sort myself out. I've been meeting with a mortgage advisor and am going to view some (small) properties tomorrow. We're talking the bottom end of the market.

Have you any tips for me as i would appreciate any advice, I have not really had very much guidance or support and I would appreciate any knowledge you have to impart about buying a house, viewing houses, buying furniture, energy companies. Anything at all that a new homebuyer would need to know walking blind into a situation. I'm not an idiot, I am just very new to this. In other words, please help! This is a nervewracking and stressful time. Thankyou!