The newly-launched Delayed Start Mortgage allows first time buyers to put off their first three mortgage payments, but what’s the catch? We take a look. Skipton Building Society has launched a new ...

Uncertainty surrounding potential November budget measures has muted the usual autumn bounce, with buyer demand, new listings, and agreed sales all down this month. This appears to be prompting a ...

It can seem chicken and egg: you can’t buy a house without a mortgage, but you can’t get a mortgage until you're ready to buy a house. So when should you apply for a mortgage? We explain all Angela ...

Indemnity insurance covers legal costs and potential damages in lawsuits. It primarily protects professionals from financial loss due to negligence, errors, or omissions in their work. But it’s also ...

A good kitchen renovation can add thousands to the value of your home and make you feel like you’re living in an interior design magazine. But with so much to consider, where do you start? We take a ...

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 ...

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 ...

What is a buying agent? Buying agents are estate agents but they act solely in the interests of the buyer. A buying agent’s job is to find their client the property that best fits what they are ...

If you’re selling your house, there are several pieces of information that you’ll need to have at the ready. An easy one to start with! Estate agents, legal representatives and mortgage lenders are ...

What is spray foam roof insulation? As we warm our homes, most heat is lost through our walls, windows and roofs. So it makes sense to stop heat escaping, to improve energy efficiency and spend less ...

Being a cash buyer means you can afford to buy a property outright, without a mortgage or loan. According to the UK House Price Index August 2021, nearly a third of all sales that month were cash ...

RICS Homebuyer Surveys are a mid-level survey popular with most people buying a conventional property in a reasonable condition. They are less detailed – and less expensive – than RICS Building ...