What is a buying agent? Buying agents are estate agents but they act solely in the interests of the buyer. A buying agent’s job is to find their client the property that best fits what they are ...

A new permanent Mortgage Guarantee scheme has been launched to encourage lenders to supply 5% deposit mortgages. We explain how it works, the eligibility criteria and what the alternatives are. The ...

Will energy prices go down in 2026? No. Energy bills increases by 0.2% for millions of UK households when the new energy price cap, set by Ofgem, came into force on 1 January 2026. But you don’t need ...

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 ...

Indemnity insurance covers legal costs and potential damages in lawsuits. It primarily protects professionals from financial loss due to negligence, errors, or omissions in their work. But it’s also ...

If you’re selling your house, there are several pieces of information that you’ll need to have at the ready. An easy one to start with! Estate agents, legal representatives and mortgage lenders are ...

Mortgage fees are the extra charges you need to budget for when you take out a home loan. These extra fees have been steadily rising in recent years and are now at the highest level in they’ve been ...

Investing in property can be a lucrative way to generate an income plus you may benefit from substantial increases to its value overtime too. But how much does it cost? What are the different ways of ...

Being a cash buyer means you can afford to buy a property outright, without a mortgage or loan. According to the UK House Price Index August 2021, nearly a third of all sales that month were cash ...

How much a house survey costs can vary hugely depending on the type of survey you get. We look at how much different types of surveys can cost, why the costs vary, what you get for your money and how ...

Heat pumps can be expensive to install, even with the help of government grants. We look at how much you should expect to pay for one, as well as the cost of running a heat pump to help you weigh up ...

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 ...