Notes on homes, money, and the small things that make a place feel sorted.
Storm Austen and Storm Boelo are bringing gusts of up to 80mph to parts of the UK. Here's how to protect your home before, during and after high winds, with trusted advice from the Met Office and more.
The Autumn Budget 2026 is on 28 October. We’ve prepared a guide pre the budget, explaining how it works, what’s already confirmed for housing, what’s still a rumour, and what it could mean for buying, renting and running your home.
First-time buyers in England could soon buy with just a 2.5% deposit under the government's new Your First Home scheme. Here's what we know so far, how the equity loan would work and what it could mean for you.
Rents are rising faster than house prices, but is buying actually cheaper? We compare the true cost of buying and renting in London, the North East, Wales and Scotland using the latest official figures.
More listings than ever doesn't make house hunting easier. Here's how to search for a property in the UK, from choosing an area and where to look to researching a home before you view and make an offer.
Storm Austen and Storm Boelo are bringing gusts of up to 80mph to parts of the UK. Here's how to protect your home before, during and after high winds, with trusted advice from the Met Office and more.
The Autumn Budget 2026 is on 28 October. We’ve prepared a guide pre the budget, explaining how it works, what’s already confirmed for housing, what’s still a rumour, and what it could mean for buying, renting and running your home.
Roofing scams are now the most common type reported to Citizens Advice. Learn how rogue roofers operate, the warning signs to look out for, how to check a roofer before you hire them and what to do if you've been caught out.
Living near a school doesn't guarantee a place. We explain how school catchment areas work, why the boundaries change, the most common myths and how to check a property's catchment before you make an offer.
First-time buyers in England could soon buy with just a 2.5% deposit under the government's new Your First Home scheme. Here's what we know so far, how the equity loan would work and what it could mean for you.
The mortgage is only part of the story. We break down the real yearly costs of owning a UK home, from council tax and energy bills to insurance and maintenance, and how your home's age and condition change the numbers.
Homebuyers could face around £1,000 a year in extra mortgage costs, even though the Bank of England hasn't raised rates. We separate the forecasts from the facts and explain what it means if you're buying.
