Preparing to get a mortgage and buy your first home is essential to avoid costly mistakes, so here's a checklist of money ...

A new Shared Ownership Code aimed at driving better experiences for shared owners and best practice across the industry is ...

Discover the raft of issues we’re campaigning on here at the HomeOwners Alliance. Aimed at industry and government for the benefit of homeowners and aspiring homeowners.

Housing concerns 2019 top issues Challenges facing first time buyers top the list of housing concerns. Among UK adults, 87% say the ability to get on the property ladder, 85% say saving for a deposit ...

Being surrounded by clutter can make it more difficult to relax – so make use of these darker evenings to have a clear out. Reducing the amount of junk in your home will make it easier for you to keep ...

Need to extend your lease? We look at how much it will cost, including solicitor and valuation fees. We’ve got a handy calculator to help you – plus see whether you could save on costs by waiting to ...

Why is there a higher stamp duty tax on buy-to-let properties? A booming buy-to-let market in the UK has contributed to a housing crisis that is pushing home ownership beyond the reach of millions of ...

Mortgage rate predictions December 2024: Will rates go down further? In December 2024, mortgage rates are edging down after recent increases and more mortgage rates cuts are predicted in 2025. David ...

Forget minimalism: more is more with this season’s bold, colourful trees. In a nod to 2024’s ‘unexpected red theory’ – the idea that adding a pop of red to a room can elevate the scheme in an instant ...