Buying a property? What are the first steps? What are the pitfalls? It's never easy whether you are buying a first home or adding another asset to your investment portfolio: But there are some basics everyone should know...

In today's show, we cover: How to select a property, why private sales are your best option, assessing real estate agent jargon, and the vexed issue of your dollar limit. 

Kitty Parker of the Kitty and Miles buyer's agency is wealth editor James Kirby's guest for this special series episode.

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