Metro Bank has launched a new Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor (JBSP) mortgage that allows eligible buyers to borrow up to 100% of a property's value with the support of family. We explain how the new ...

Got a mortgage with Halifax? Here's what the switch to Lloyds means for your mortgage, savings and bank accounts. If you have a Halifax mortgage, you don’t need to do anything. Lloyds says the change ...

When you apply for a mortgage, your lender will arrange a mortgage valuation – sometimes called a mortgage valuation survey or mortgage survey – to check whether the property is worth what you're ...

The way we own property will change in the future: new leasehold flats are set to be banned and replaced by ‘commonhold’ under proposals set out in the 2026 draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill.

What is buy-to-let conveyancing? Buy-to-let conveyancing is the legal process for transferring ownership of a property to you as an investment you intend to let out. It begins when your offer on a ...

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In the past, the more agents you had working for you, the more potential buyers you could reach, and potentially the higher the offers you would have got. But in today’s world where people search for ...

Beyond the purchase price of your new home, there are a number of fees when buying a house which can add more than 10% to the total bill. Owning a home also costs more than you might expect. Read on ...

Buying and selling houses in eBay-style online property auctions, also known as the Modern Method of Auction, is increasingly popular, as it can be possible to purchase a property with a mortgage. So ...

Buying and selling property is an expensive business so the chances are you’re looking for the cheapest way to sell a house. Here’s how to do it…. Angela Kerr Director, Editor Selling a house can cost ...

Moving into a new build home is exciting but it does have its own set of challenges. Here’s what needs to be on your checklist to ensure the process of moving into a new build is as smooth as possible ...