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 ...

Got a mortgage with Halifax? Here's what the switch to Lloyds means for your mortgage, savings and bank accounts. If you have a Halifax mortgage, you don’t need to do anything. Lloyds says the change ...

Metro Bank has launched a new Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor (JBSP) mortgage that allows eligible buyers to borrow up to 100% of a property's value with the support of family. We explain how the new ...

Major lenders have agreed to proactively contact customers whose fixed-rate deals end before the end of the year, setting out their options and how to access bespoke support well before their payments ...

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 ...

‘Do I need a survey on a leasehold flat?’ is a common question from buyers - and while it’s not a legal requirement, it’s almost always a smart move. A survey can flag issues inside the flat and the ...

How much do house extensions cost? The average cost of a standard 20m² single-storey house extension is £48,000 (+VAT). But house extension costs can vary significantly due to a number of factors, so ...

The crisis is hitting first-time buyers hardest. Aspiration to own has fallen to its lowest level in over a decade, with just 64% of non-homeowners saying they want to buy – down from 71% last year.

New retirement flats are an attractive proposition. A nice shiny new place to down-size to, with everything you need from like-minded neighbours, an on-call manager and possibly a range of facilities ...

Our recent HomeOwners Alliance research found that one in five UK homeowners (19%) considered moving in the past two years but decided not to go ahead. And it’s not just one thing stopping people from ...

Our latest research poll of the fastest rising housing concerns for Brits over the last 10 years and the top concerns this year. May 19, 2025 We’ve been tracking UK housing concerns for the past 10 ...