Buying a house at auction isn’t just for cash buyers. But if you need a mortgage on an auction property, there are some extra steps you’ll need to take and risks to beware of. We explain the ...

While there are a lot of factors involved in valuing your home, not least buyer demand, our free house valuation online tool will give an instant property valuation in just two simple steps. 1. Simply ...

Will interest rates be cut when the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee next meets? We look at what’s predicted, what this means for your mortgage and what’s expected to happen later this year.

5% deposit mortgages can speed up first time buyers getting on the property ladder and home movers can get them too. But you’ll usually pay higher mortgage rates. We look at the pros and cons of 5% ...

When you’re selling your home you don’t need to fix everything. We look at what improvements you should make and what not to fix when selling a house in the UK. Most definitely not! Home buyers ...

Costs: Budget for 0-15% of the property’s price. There are a number of taxes to be aware of when buying a house. Stamp duty is the biggest of these taxes and often the largest additional cost of ...

Getting an offer on your house is brilliant news. But should you accept the first offer you get? Should the type of buyer matter? And how can you secure the best price? Here’s how to weigh it all up, ...

Cavity Wall Insulation (CWI) has been retrofit installed in approximately 17 million homes across the UK, offering homeowners improved energy efficiency and lower heating costs. However, in recent ...

Buying a house, particularly for the first time can be daunting. The decisions you make could save you – or cost you - many thousands of pounds. Here’s our step by step guide explaining how to buy a ...