house buying advice

Hi, I was wondering what experience people have had with FHTB? This scheme allows you to get 50% of your annual salary from the MOD to be used as a deposit to buy a home. You pay it back at no cost over the next 10 years. The scheme is due to end in April 2018 (although may be extended again)...

I've had a look through the search options but haven't found the answers I was looking for. I'm looking to buy a house but know the square root of F/A about the tips and tricks of the house buying world. I also have very little trust in estate agents and view them as little more than snakes in...