Have you ever sat with your friends down the pub and discussed when you’re next likely to move home? Perhaps you’re all waiting for your flats to increase in value before upgrading to a small house and then, as your family begins to expand, buy something bigger. Unfortunately, the financial crisis and the UK’s housing …

Whether you see mowing the lawn and weeding as a hassle or not, making improvements to the garden can be time and money well-spent. Do gardens increase property value? Research has shown that a well-kept garden can add as much as 20% to the value of your property. Plus, having a garden can make your …

The government has been busy in recent months trying to make renting safer and cheaper for the UK’s approximately nine million tenants. How will this affect you? Here’s our guide to the changes. Let’s take a closer look at understanding your new additional rights as a tenant. Is it getting cheaper to rent a home? …

Buying a home with someone else. Sounds simple, right? You fall in love with a property, combine your savings together and split the cost 50/50. If only it were as easy as that! In fact, there’s a lot to consider and plenty of legal jargon to get your head around. Particularly if this is your …

It’s no secret that first-time buyers have it tough. Much of the press around owning that first property is negative, focusing on the sacrifices and uphill battle getting there. But does it really have to be that way? A little guidance and pointing in the right direction can make things much easier than you might …