Perhaps you have overpaid on your stamp duty bill?

Thousands of property buyers are incorrectly paying a 3% surcharge targeted at buy-to-let investors and holiday homes, based on a new analysis of official stamp duty data. Official statistics reveal that 15,700 buyers…

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Over 400 landlords fined for Right to Rent breaches

Since To Rent rules were introduced in 2022, the Home Office has fined 405 landlords for neglecting to meet their obligations. So, exactly what do the guidelines require and just how can you…

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Who benefits most out of Help to Buy?

The government’s Help to Buy scheme has aided a lot more than 150,000 property purchases – but new stats reveal that a significant part of buyers are high-income earners. Since it’s launch in…

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Accidental landlords: are you able to let out your own home?

If you want to move house but are struggling to sell your home, allowing it to out may be the best choice. But going for a rental tenant can breach the relation to…

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13 unexpected things that holds your mortgage application

When you’re trying to get a mortgage, any delay can hold up the entire chain of buyers and sellers, or even stop the sale going ahead. However, you might be surprised at how…

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House prices: average flat value jumps lb75,000 in 5 years

New research has revealed the average UK flat price has risen by lb75,074 over the last 5 years. The average cost of a flat increased from lb157,061 in 2013 to lb232,135 in 2022,…

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New 95% mortgages for first-time buyers launched: how can they compare?

First-time buyers can secure a home loan with only a 5% deposit from online-only lender Atom Bank, but exactly how do these deals match up against other 95% mortgages offered by high-street banks?…

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Property vs pension: which is the better investment?

With the united kingdom population living longer than ever, the methods in which you invest for retirement might have life-changing consequences. Property has long been seen as an sound investment. But with house…

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Could this new mortgage for older borrowers help those trapped in interest-only deals?

Challenger bank Aldermore has launched a brand new ‘Later Life Lending’ mortgage deal that may help desperate homeowners trapped on interest-only loans they fear they won't have the ability to repay. With an…

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Mortgage deal offers

The number of cashback mortgages on the market continues to be rising over the past couple of months, with both Halifax and Yorkshire Building Society now tempting first-time buyers with payouts of up…

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