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Buying your first home? Stay on top of every step.
Mortgage offers expire. Solicitors go quiet. Chains break and you’re the last to know. My Proper Home puts the whole purchase — including everyone above you in the chain — into one app, so you’re never the last one to find out something’s gone wrong.
No card needed · Free for buyers · UK only
See your move. Finally.
Buying a home is the most stressful purchase of your life, and the worst part is the not-knowing — weeks of silence, chasing your solicitor and agent for updates, and the constant dread that the chain collapses after you've already spent money on surveys and searches.
Our app puts your entire chain on one screen, updated live, so for the first time you can see exactly where your move is and what's holding it up — no more guessing, no more being the last to know.
Everything you need lives in one place, from your documents to your moving-day checklist. And it costs you nothing.
It's simply the calmest, clearest way to get the keys in your hand.
First-time buying is a part-time job nobody trained you for
You're juggling people you've never met, jargon you've never heard and deadlines nobody told you about.
“What's actually happening right now?”
Your solicitor's emails take three days. The estate agent says ‘nearly there'. You have no idea if today's the day to chase or to wait.
“My mortgage offer expires when?”
Most offers last six months. If completion slips you can lose the rate — and a re-application at today's rates could cost thousands.
“Who is even in this chain?”
A chain is a row of dominoes. If the person three links up pulls out, your deal collapses. Most FTBs can't see past their own seller.
“How much stamp duty do I actually pay?”
First-time buyer relief, the £425k threshold, the £625k cliff — get one number wrong and you're short on completion day.
What you get
Plain English, every step, all in one place — so you can spend your evenings choosing kitchens, not chasing solicitors.
Chain visibility
See every property and person in the chain — their progress, their mood, who's holding things up. The wobbly link is obvious before it falls out.
Milestone tracker
Offer accepted → searches ordered → mortgage offer → exchange → completion. Every step ticked off so you always know what's next.
Mortgage offer countdown
Enter your offer expiry and we count down the days. We'll nudge you when it's time to re-engage your broker.
Stamp Duty calculator
Built-in first-time-buyer relief. Tells you the exact SDLT before you offer — and reminds you it's due within 14 days of completion.
Deposit tracker
Where your deposit's sitting, when it's leaving your account, where it's going. No surprises on completion day.
Solicitor visibility
See what your solicitor's done, what they're waiting on, and who they're chasing. Compare to others in the chain so silent ones get a nudge.
Group mood + comments
Everyone in the chain shares a mood and notes. Two ‘angry' faces above you means something's wrong — and you find out today, not next week.
Document storage
Mortgage offer, survey, search results, ID — all in one secure place. Re-share with your solicitor in a tap instead of digging through email.
iOS + web
Use the iOS app when you're on the move, switch to the website at your laptop. Same account, same data, both free.
How it works
- 1
Sign up free
Email + password. No card. Add the property you've had an offer accepted on.
- 2
Join your chain
Your agent or solicitor shares a chain link. Tap it once and you're in — everyone above and below you, in one view.
- 3
Track every step
Tick off milestones, share documents, see the rest of the chain's progress. We nudge you when something needs attention.
- 4
Complete with no surprises
Mortgage rate locked, SDLT calculated, deposit ready, exchange and completion dates voted on. No 4pm-Friday panics.
First-time buyer stamp duty — the short version
In England and Northern Ireland, as a first-time buyer:
- Up to £425,000: you pay £0 stamp duty.
- £425,001 – £625,000: you pay 5% on the slice above £425,000.
- Above £625,000: you lose first-time buyer relief entirely and pay standard rates on the whole price.
- SDLT is due within 14 days of completion — your solicitor handles the filing, but the money has to be with them.
Rates current for England and Northern Ireland. Scotland (LBTT) and Wales (LTT) have different first-time-buyer rules — check with your solicitor.
The jargon, in plain English
Searches
Checks your solicitor runs against the local council, water authority and Land Registry to make sure there's nothing nasty about the property — like a planned motorway through the back garden.
Exchange
The moment contracts are swapped and the deal is legally binding. From this point pulling out costs you your deposit.
Completion
The day the money moves and you get the keys. Usually a week or two after exchange.
Chain
The line of buyers and sellers connected by each property. If anyone in the chain pulls out, every link below them is at risk.
Conveyancing
The legal side of buying — done by a solicitor or licensed conveyancer. They handle searches, contracts, money, and registering you as the new owner.
AML
Anti-Money-Laundering checks. Your solicitor has to prove you and your deposit are real. Have your passport, recent payslips and savings statements ready.
Built for buyers, not estate agents
- Free for buyers — and always will be. We make money from agents and pros, not from you.
- UK GDPR-compliant — your documents stay in the UK and are encrypted at rest.
- No spam — your details are never sold to mortgage lead generators or insurance firms.
- Independent — not owned by an estate agency, a portal or a mortgage broker.
- Multi-factor auth — sensitive purchase docs are protected behind 2FA.
- Export everything — your data is yours. Walk away with it any time.
Common questions
Do I need my agent or solicitor to be on the app?
No — you can use it on your own to track your steps and your mortgage offer countdown. You'll get the most out of it when others in the chain join, but it works solo from day one.
Is it really free?
Free to use. The Pre-Valuation Report is paid, and optional.
What if my chain isn't on the app?
Share your chain link with the rest of the chain and they can join in seconds — no account needed beyond an email + password. Even one extra person joining gives you a much clearer picture.
I haven't found a property yet — should I still sign up?
Yes. Start with the stamp duty and affordability calculators, save searches you like, and you'll be ready to add a property the moment your offer is accepted.
Less stress. Fewer surprises. Your first home.
Get every step of your purchase — and the whole chain — in one place. Free for buyers, forever.