Purchasing a property is said to be one of the most stressful experiences you will go through in your life but this does not stop millions of people to do it every year.
Homeownership is the dream of most people in the country with more than 90 per cent of current tenants saying they want to buy a property in the future.
The process can be made easy if you plan ahead and keep track of all steps you have to take from beginning to end.
Taking a playful approach to the issue, online property website Sell House Fast has created a new inforgraphic showing the 12 key stages of buying a new home in a Snakes and Ladders maze.
Infographic by sellhousefast.uk July 2015