No one can have failed to notice the rise in house prices and the rush to buy property, particularly since the lockdown eased. Reports from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) tell...

Credit cards are a staple part of most people’s financial lives and, used properly, can provide valuable liquidity at particular times as well as enabling individuals to purchase high value items...

Are you aware of the differences between owning the freehold of your home and being a leaseholder? In this blog, we look at the difference between freehold vs leasehold and what your rights are if...

Most of us will have received our council tax bills for the year 2021/2022 and seen the almost universal 5% increase and wondered how it could be justified given the difficult year we have all...

During the Spring Budget, Chancellor Rishi Sunak stated that the Government is introducing a mortgage guarantee scheme to help first time buyers and existing homeowners. For many, it may not be easy...

If you were to lose your income today, how long do you think you could last for? Legal and General (L&G) recently published their Deadline to Breadline 2020 research, it revealed that the...

If you're considering selling your home in 2021, here are a few things to consider. Expect delays According to Rightmove, there are currently 613,000 properties trying to reach completion. Their...

Millions of people hoping to get onto the housing ladder in the UK may be buying a house quicker than they expect as the Prime Minister announces a brand new scheme.    Boris Johnson wants to turn...

A new Government scheme enables homeowners in England to get vouchers worth up to £5000 to make their home more energy efficient. From the 30th September this year if you are a homeowner or landlord...