5% deposit mortgages can speed up first time buyers getting on the property ladder and home movers can get them too. But you’ll usually pay higher mortgage rates. We look at the pros and cons of 5% ...

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When you’re selling your home you don’t need to fix everything. We look at what improvements you should make and what not to fix when selling a house in the UK. Most definitely not! Home buyers ...

Here's what to consider when accepting an offer on a house to maximise the price achieved while choosing the best buyer for ...

Cavity Wall Insulation (CWI) has been retrofit installed in approximately 17 million homes across the UK, offering homeowners improved energy efficiency and lower heating costs. However, in recent ...

6 Key Findings The state of the housing market Serious housing problems hit highest rate in five years. UK adults are more concerned about property prices and availability today than at any point in ...

Are retirement villages a good idea? Buying in a retirement village has its appeals: living among people your age, as part of a community, in a new custom built home. We look at what they have to ...

What prevents homeowners from carrying out home improvement plans? Top obstacles to home renovations: Difficulty finding a reliable builder affects 42% of homeowners - 7.2 million Difficulty financing ...

The Yorkshire Building Society 1% deposit mortgage – also being marketed as the “£5,000 deposit mortgage” – is a 5 year fixed-rate mortgage available at a rate of 5.74%. It does have some eligibility ...