We've been tracking UK housing concerns for the last 10 years and here are the fastest rising and most important issues ...

If you're buying a flat, chances are it will be a leasehold, which means you own the property but not the building or land it sits on. Here we look at what being a leaseholder means, your obligations, ...

What is a tracker mortgage? A tracker mortgage is a type of variable rate mortgage that “tracks” a base rate, usually the Bank of England’s base rate. So if interest rates increase or decrease, the ...

Whether you are building a new home, carrying out renovation work or building an extension, you need to find the right builder for the job. That’s why we’ve partnered with the Federation of Master ...

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Discover the raft of issues we’re campaigning on here at the HomeOwners Alliance. Aimed at industry and government for the benefit of homeowners and aspiring homeowners.

10 Less serious issues for aspiring homeowners include stamp duty and the ability to get a mortgage or remortgage. Down 4% in the past year, 71% of aspiring homeowners say getting a mortgage is a ...

The lure of a coastal holiday home or a crash pad in the city has led to more than one in 10 of us owning a second home. But there is a lot to consider before you buy. Here we look at everything from ...

Saving a deposit for a house is one of the biggest hurdles for first-time buyers, so it's no surprise that gifted deposits are a common feature of buying a home. Find out what gifted deposits are, how ...

What is spray foam roof insulation? As we warm our homes, most heat is lost through our walls, windows and roofs. So it makes sense to stop heat escaping, to improve energy efficiency and spend less ...

RICS Homebuyer Surveys are a mid-level survey popular with most people buying a conventional property in a reasonable condition. They are less detailed – and less expensive – than RICS Building ...