Buying a house is likely to be one of biggest financial commitment that you will make for your entire life, if not the biggest. While the experience can be both exciting and nerve-wracking, it’s important to get it right in order to avoid excessive extra costs in the future.

And when it’s your first time buying it can be a little overwhelming, with lots of unknowns, difficult legal processes and long lists of things to do in order to get the keys to your first home, bear through it all bear in mind, it will be worth it in the end.

Luckily, when you’re ready to make your first move, we’ve got our hands on this extremely detailed infographic created by