Our recent Opinium research poll found that one in five UK homeowners (19%) considered moving in the past two years but ...

When your current mortgage deal ends you’ll be moved to your lender’s more expensive standard variable rate unless you remortgage to a new deal. Our remortgage calculator estimates the monthly cost of ...

Going with the surveyor recommended by your bank, estate agent, mortgage lender or other property expert can end up costing you more. Cut out the middle man. Use our helpful Building Survey tool, ...

Right now buying a first home might feel out of reach but there are small things you can do to get started. Here we simplify the essential first steps and set out what you need to do and what help you ...

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 ...

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 ...

The lure of a coastal holiday home or a crash pad in the city has led to more than one in 10 of us owning a second home. But there is a lot to consider before you buy. Here we look at everything from ...

Should I convert my garage? Almost half of us use our garage to store junk rather than cars. Research by RAC Home Insurance found that four in 10 of us can’t fit our cars in the garage anymore due to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Taking care of your home requires regular maintenance. Keep on top of things with our home maintenance checklist, handily set out according to the seasons. Angela Kerr Director, Editor This may not be ...