Buying a home unfortunately means coming face to face with stamp duty, one of Britain’s most hated taxes. Having paid out for a deposit, professional fees, estate agent fees and …
What is stamp duty and when do you have to pay for it? Read More
Cornwall Council has agreed to sell a £640,000 Grade-II listed apartment block for just £1 to ensure the properties do not become second homes. The 11 Coastguard Flats in Looe, …
Cornish village sells flats for £1 to block second homeowners Read More
It is not a great time to be a first-time buyer. Despite recent wobbles in the market, house prices remain high and deposits are increasingly hard to scrape together in …
Secrets to success for first-time buyers, from spotting new neighbourhoods to using buying schemes and developer incentives Read More
We have saved up a deposit to buy our first property, but with mortgage rates higher than we expected we now think the monthly payments might be a bit of …
Should we buy a one bed flat to keep mortgage costs lower or opt for a two bed and take in a lodger? Read More
Aspiring first-time buyers have found themselves caught between a rock and a hard place due to escalating rents and mortgage rates. Not only have higher home loan rates made it …
Rents are now cheaper than mortgages so should first-time buyers hold off? Read More
Drama in the mortgage markets has dominated the financial headlines over the past 18 months as rising interest rates and constant changes to home loans by major lenders have left …
How big a mortgage can I get – and what types are available to me? Read More
A solar-powered, dome-shaped house in Florida has been put up for sale at just under half a million US dollars ($449,000, or £355,477). The quirky, two-bedroom home, which comes with …
Inside unique ‘dome home’ for sale which is both energy efficient and weather resistant Read More
We reveal the areas where people look to move to after holidaying there Top five places include desirable holiday hotspots such as Cornwall and Devon If you’ve ever been on …
The top ten UK locations people move to after holidaying there – and what you can buy Read More
House prices are heading downwards after surging during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to recent housing market reports. With Halifax reporting on Thursday that the average UK house price dropped by …
Why are house prices falling? Read More
A pie-shaped tiny home in Seattle is full of surprises despite its tiny stature, according to the home’s newest residents, who have moved into the 100-year-old structure that’s just 55-inches …
Inside quirky 15ft Seattle pie-shaped tiny home that’s only 55 inches wide Read More