Many estate agents, mortgage lenders and even the Bank of England have all been warning in recent months that the ongoing Brexit fiasco is having a damaging effect on house prices. Our bricks-and-mortar may be worth trillions on paper, but what is the reality? How are buyers and sellers being affected as the government struggles …

Some claim that it’s too easy to evict tenants and that far too many landlords do not have to even give a reason. It’s unsurprising therefore that some tenants believe they lack the security of a guaranteed home, and that the eviction process is unfairly loaded in the landlord’s favour. The government agrees, to a …

In January 2019 a new piece of legislation called the Tenant Fees Act became law after gaining Royal Assent in parliament. This will ban all fees charged by landlords or letting agents to tenants, except in a handful of circumstances. What does this mean for those who rent? What will and won’t you be charged? …

We all need broadband at home. Although it’s officially available everywhere except the most inaccessible rural areas, speeds can vary enormously from place to place, and even street to street. For some, slow broadband connection would put them off buying a house. For others, internet connection isn’t a determining factor – but something to think …

How can give yourself the best chance of getting the house you want? Being organised and having a plan helps, but what else can you do?