5.5 million households are currently living in their first-time buyer home, the equivalent of over 35% of all owner occupiers.

There’s a new type of rental home in the UK which could transform the experience of being a renter – and the number of these homes is growing fast.

The 1st–7th June is National Volunteers' Week across the UK. It is estimated that over half of all those aged 16+ in England and Wales have volunteered at least once in the past 12 months, around one in three volunteering at least once per month.

Are you trying to sell your home? Perhaps you have been on the market for a while and are beginning to feel frustrated at the lack of offers? Or maybe you had a timescale that you had hoped to be sold by, and that is hurtling towards you without a sale in sight? Follow these tips to sell your home this summer.

Did you try to cut costs when moving your tenant in, eschewing the option of an inventory? Or perhaps you found the tenant yourself and have never even heard of an inventory before? This article will explain why every rental property should have an inventory and why you could be in trouble if you don't.

If you are looking to buy a property make sure you ask these questions before you make an offer - you could uncover valuable information that can help you with your negotiation.

If you are considering marketing your property for sale this summer, make sure that you present the outside space as well as you do the inside to maximise the value of your home.

£17 billion is gifted, or informally loaned each year, of which over half is used for property purchase or improvement (The Institute of Fiscal Studies).

Analysis of mortgage interest rates in recent times shows that while the base rate of interest has risen, mortgage rates for those seeking to purchase have fallen back from their autumn peak.

Latest data released by HMRC indicates that over 2.1 million UK taxpayers received income from property in the tax year 2020/21, receiving on average a net income of £11,400.

Adding value to your home is a key consideration for many home owners.

We bring you the latest trends in the UK’s housing market with a detailed focus on our local market.