Guides to buying property in the UK
What you need to know before you buy.
Explore expert-led guides covering different ways to buy residential property in the UK.
Buying property can take many forms, from purchasing a first home to investing in farmland, coastal property or a second home. Our guides explore the UK buying process in depth, addressing common questions around locations, costs, financing and longer-term considerations, so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.
Find out how to register with us, book a viewing and make your initial offer. Also get expert advice on what to expect during the exchange and completion stages, ensuring a seamless buying process.
Specialist guides
Start your property journey on the front foot.
A guide for first-time home buyers in London
Buying your first home in London is a remarkable milestone. If you’ve never been through it before, the buying process can feel confusing and overwhelming.
Buying coastal property in the UK
Explore our complete guide to buying a coastal home in the UK. Discover the best locations, financing tips, lifestyle benefits and investment insights.
A complete guide to buying a farm in the UK
Learn how to buy farmland in the UK, including legal requirements, financing and long-term management.
A house buying guide for overseas investors
Your essential guide to property investment in the UK. Learn how overseas buyers can buy, finance and manage homes with Knight Frank.
A guide to buying a rural, country house
A complete buying guide for countryside properties in the UK. Expert advice on locations, financing and managing your rural home.
A guide to buying a second home in the UK
Thinking of buying a second home in the UK? Learn about costs, tax, mortgages and where to buy your ideal holiday home with insights from Knight Frank.
Explore our useful tools
Stamp duty calculator 2025
Calculate what you’ll owe with our updated stamp duty calculator.
Lease extension calculator
Our leasehold extension calculator helps you determine the premium you're likely to pay if you extend the lease on your property.
Overseas buyer stamp duty calculator
Calculate what you’ll owe as a non-UK resident with our updated stamp duty calculator.
Buy-to-let stamp duty calculator
Calculate what you’ll owe in stamp duty taxes for a second property or buy-to-let investment.
