The hardest part of putting a home up for sale may just be determining the right price for it. A lot of people want to sell their properties for a price similar to what they paid for it, or maybe they want something that balances out their mortgage. However, the...

Last week, George Osbourne surprised us all by creating a huge shake-up to the way Stamp Duty works in the UK. As an estate agent I have been lobbying for a change in the stamp duty rules for some time so we’re thrilled about the changes. However, this pesky property...

Chancellor George Osborne yesterday in his Autumn statement was either entering into the seasonal spirit by providing hard pressed home buyers with an early Christmas present, with a long overdue overhaul of Stamp Duty or it was a smart political manoeuvre with one...

Detached houses are now the property of choice for home owners moving up from their first property, new research shows. In 2010, three bed semi-detached properties were the preferred next step but now they are increasingly looking to move to a bigger four bedroomed...

Buyers in the UK are better off than renters within five years on average as a result of equity outstripping the value of savings, new research has found. While home owners with mortgages pay £316 more on average per month compared to those renting equivalent...

Homeowners could be taking thousands off the value of their homes by doing their own shoddy DIY work. According to a new survey, nine out of 10 potential housebuyers would lower their offer if they spotted botched home improvements and more than half would be put off...

Like estate agents, landlords often get a bad press but new research has found that they are more ethical that they are given credit for. Indeed, tenants rate their landlords highly but think more could be done, according to new research from Saga Home Insurance. In a...

Property prices are a third cheaper in locations that are a 30-35 minute commute from central London, according to global real estate advisory firm CBRE’s Regional Land report. The findings also revealed that an increase of one minute travel time diminishes house...

Consumer watchdog Which? is calling on the Chancellor George Osborne to use his Autumn statement – due on December 3rd – to stop ‘sneaky fees and charges’ on mortgages and make it easier for property buyers to find the best deal. The organisation says that consumers...

Ksenia Martin, a retired housing manager from Clifton, Nottinghamshire, has been left devastated and feeling isolated as construction work has begun to widen the A453 outside her home. The work, which includes the introduction of a brand new roundabout, will prevent...

10 FAQ's about Chancel Tax What is it and when did it originate ? A tax levied onto a property by the Church.  Back in the late middle ages up to the 19th Century. Why did it originate ? Usually on property or land holdings that were once Glebe or Church owned lands. ...

A stink bug which emits an appalling smell and has already infested homes in China, Japan, Taiwan and the United States is set to imminently make its way across to Britain – as the Government’s Food and Research Agency issues a warning. The odious bug, a member of the...