Getting a mortgage is a scary thing. It is the probably the biggest purchase you will ever make. So you start to wonder if you are doing it right, getting the best deal, losing money, trusting the wrong people. If a bank makes a promise to you it is very important that you get it in writing. That way you will have proof. You also need to make sure that you fully understand the offer, read all the fine print and don’t sign anything that you have not read.

Read more: Bank promises to pay first-time buyers’ stamp duty – so what’s the catch? – Telegraph.co.uk