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Buyer Demand Outstrips Property Supply 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...

0% Credit card transfers on the decline 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 enable...

Leaseholder Rights - Help Is At Hand   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...

Council tax band checks 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...

Taking advantage of a 5% mortgage deposit During the Spring Budget, Chancellor Rishi Sunak stated that the Government is introducing a mortgage guarantee scheme to help first time buyers and...

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

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...

Learn about the new Generation Buy scheme 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...

Learn about home efficiency with the Green Home Grant scheme A new Government scheme enables homeowners in England to get vouchers worth up to £5000 to make their homes more energy-efficient.  ...