If you’re a TikTok fan, you’ll understand how you have a world of entertainment and education at your fingertips, with nuggets of valuable information nestled in between trending dance routines and must-try foods. But did you know that TikTok could be a useful resource when searching for your new home?

Whether you’re hunting for a fixer-upper or have your heart set on a new-build home, here’s how you can use TikTok to guide and inspire you along your home-buying journey.

Our TikTok tips for your home-buying journey

Find expert advice at every stage of the process

Particularly if you’re a first-time buyer, the process of searching for and buying a home can throw up a lot of questions – from the meaning behind certain house-buying terminology, to what happens on completion day. TikTok is jam-packed with experts in the process of buying a home, including qualified mortgage advisors, surveyors, sales advisors, and interior designers, all offering advice for free and often available to answer any specific questions you might have.

Tour showhomes to find your dream new house style

If you’re considering a new-build home as your next move, you can use TikTok to tour an array of different showhomes without leaving the comfort of your sofa, bed, or train seat. You can follow Bellway on TikTok to see inside our most spectacular showhomes at developments across the country, helping you to find your dream house style, as well as exciting ideas for decorating a new-build home that you’ll want to recreate; on TikTok it’s easy to store and organise your favourite showhomes or interior ideas too, as you can hit ‘Save’ on any content you want to come back to later, and even set up a ‘Collection’ to sort your saved content by theme or topic.

Connect with like-minded buyers and share your experiences

You may already know that Bellway has a well-established homeowner community on Instagram, and now, many Bellway buyers are taking to TikTok to document their journeys from the thrill of reservation day, to long after they’ve moved in. This presents an unmissable opportunity for you to connect with like-minded buyers who are at a similar stage to you, and share your experiences, support one another through challenges, and celebrate together when you finally get the keys to your perfect new-build Bellway home.

Get relatable advice and insights from happy homeowners

Nobody understands the journey of buying a new home like those who have already done it, and on TikTok there are many happy Bellway homeowners who are happy to impart their advice and insights into the process - from tips on personalising your new-build home to their experiences of using Bellway’s Part Exchange or Express Mover schemes. You can also engage with these creators through their content and ask them questions about their home-buying journey, to help you to understand and enjoy yours even more.

Explore your future new neighbourhood

Even if you only plan to move a few miles away from where you’re currently living, TikTok can help you to get to know your future new neighbourhood with hyper-local content that unlocks all the best things to do and see – along with a few hidden gems. Just search the name of the area in the TikTok search bar to discover videos from local creators, and you might just find your favourite place to walk your dog, grab a coffee, or enjoy a date night after you’ve moved into your new home.

Discover a world of inspiration for your new home interior

Planning your new home interior is one of the most exciting parts of the new home journey, and as well as taking virtual showhome tours, on TikTok you can explore real people’s homes to find inspiration and ideas, watch helpful DIY tutorials to recreate your favourite looks, or get expert advice from professional interior designers.

Create your own content and connect with the community

If all the fantastic home-buying content available on TikTok has you feeling inspired, why not join the community and begin creating your own? You can document your own unique home-buying journey, share your highs and lows, ask questions and help others to navigate the process, plus you may even get the opportunity to work with some exciting brands as your account grows. Whether you’re buying a home for the first time or moving on, and whether you’re choosing a new-build home or an older home that you can put your stamp onto, you can tell your home story in your own way, and bring some fun and entertainment to what can at times be a tricky process to go through.

You can follow Bellway on TikTok to see inside our beautiful showhomes, hear real customer stories, and get expert advice from our sales advisors, plus independent mortgage advisors – plus so much more. When you’re ready to start the search for your perfect new-build home, visit our website to explore your nearest Bellway developments, and find out about the many affordable buying schemes available to help you buy, whatever your individual circumstances.