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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Reforms that will benefit leaseholders have finally made it into law - but have yet to come into force. We look at what’s happening with leasehold reform in 2024, why there’s a delay and what you ...

How much stamp duty will I need to pay? Find out how much stamp duty tax you will need to pay on your property purchase. The tax varies depending on where you are buying. In England and Northern ...

To date I have found STRIKE faultless when I have spoken to people they have been polite and helpfull Better than the rest Far more efficient than any traditional estate agent I have ever used in the ...