A Japanese knotweed survey confirms if the plant is present, how far it has spread and what risks it poses to your property. If knotweed is suspected during the house-buying process, a Japanese ...

Track Record is Skipton Building Society’s 100% mortgage designed for renters with a proven rental payment history. It can help you purchase without a deposit. However, borrowers must meet strict ...

New Build Boost is a mortgage scheme from Gen H that lets eligible buyers purchase selected new-build homes with a 5% deposit, an 80% mortgage and a 15% interest-free equity loan. We explain how it ...

The Bank of England now expects over five million homeowners to face higher mortgage bills by 2028, one million more than previously estimated. More than one million extra homeowners are now expected ...

What insurance do I need when moving house? When you’re moving house, you will need to have buildings insurance and contents insurance in place. You may find buying a combined buildings and contents ...

100% mortgages allow some buyers to purchase a home without a deposit. We explain how 100% mortgages work, who can get one, which lenders offer them, the latest rates and the risks to consider before ...

We look at common reasons why you might want to transfer ownership of a property, how the process works and the legal and tax implications involved. There are a number of reasons why you might want to ...

New build delays are common but the impact can mean undue stress and huge additional costs. Here's what to do to avoid new build delays and your options if it happens to you. The anticipated legal ...

What is an open house? When you are selling your home, an open house replaces the need for successive numbers of viewings. Instead of conducting viewings as and when, you set aside a few hours on a ...

What is new build conveyancing? New build conveyancing is the legal process of transferring the ownership of a new build property from the seller to the buyer. A conveyancing solicitor will handle ...

Whether it’s a planned new kitchen, a loft conversion or an extension, most people will at least explore hiring an architect to pull together the designs. An architect can also help advise on ...