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Boost your buying power

Buying a home is no cheap exercise. It’s tough for couples to muster up a deposit, but for solo buyers high prices can make home ownership little more than a pipe dream.

One solution can be co-buying. Combining forces with a like-minded buyer can boost your purchasing g power. The catch is that it can also be a minefield with plenty of potential pitfalls to ruin a relationship.

We talk to the experts to know what to avoid – and the steps to take – to make co-buying work.

Caylum Merrick, team leader of finance

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