Although seven authorities have been given permission by the Government to raise council tax by more than 4.99% this year: ...

Millions of would-be first time buyers are being held back by widespread confusion about mortgages, according to new research from the HomeOwners Alliance.

HomeOwners Alliance CEO Paula Higgins has been recognised as Property Commentator of the Year at the 2026 British Conveyancing Awards for her prominent media role highlighting the issues facing ...

If you’re a shared ownership homeowner or planning to buy a shared ownership property in the next year, the Leasehold Advisory Service wants to know what works well and what doesn’t. Plus, if you’re ...

“I do think there is scope for some further easing of policy during most probably the course of this year,” he said. “At the moment – we’re still a little way off the next meeting – it is a genuinely ...

Selling your home can be daunting – all the more so if you are looking for another property to buy at the same time. The decisions you make when selling a property could save you – or cost you - many ...

Mortgage fees are the extra charges you need to budget for when you take out a home loan. These extra fees have been steadily rising in recent years and are now at the highest level in they’ve been ...

Saving a deposit for a house is one of the biggest hurdles for first-time buyers, so it's no surprise that gifted deposits are a common feature of buying a home. Find out what gifted deposits are, how ...

Millions of UK mortgage holders could be living without any financial safety net, with no income protection in place to keep up with their mortgage payments if they were to suddenly experience a loss ...

How much a house survey costs can vary hugely depending on the type of survey you get. We look at how much different types of surveys can cost, why the costs vary, what you get for your money and how ...