Home buyers lose up to £250,000 after surge in property fraud
Buyers then send their deposit directly to the fraudster, rather than to their conveyancer.The fraudsters often replace figures in email...
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What is Rishi Sunak’s new Help to Buy scheme?
Help to Buy inflated first-time buyer homes by 8pcThe first version of Help to Buy lasted a decade, stretching from...
Property experts share their most expensive mistakes – and to avoid them
In 2021, property investor TJ Atkinson bought a listed property in Kent for himself: “I wanted something quirky, with some...
‘I sold my £1.5m home and downsized at 51 – it was such a relief’
For a young family the Surrey town was ideal – good schools, good commuter links, close to airports, and handy...
‘Three generations of us live in the same house – people ask if we’re a cult’
Where did the idea stem from?I suppose it partly came about as a result of the lockdown. Jackie and I...
Angela Rayner’s ‘good news’ on housing should terrify the Tories
Meanwhile, the party’s intention for many of these homes to be built in “new towns” suggests a lurch towards state...
Best home insurance providers for 2024
While you want to ensure your policy offers the level of cover you need, you also want to be confident...
‘Our £1.5m dream home burned down – and our insurers laughed about it’
Dear reader,These exceptionally rude Tesco Bank staff have been wondering how you can afford such an expensive home.Even though it...
It’s a tough time to be a landlord – this is how to decide whether to stick or twist
Premium rents require a premium serviceRents in Britain rose by 6.2pc in 2023 to record levels, but some of the...
Renters paying £1,000 more a year despite slowdown in increases
It attributed the fall to changes in demand and affordability rather than any expansion in supply, it said.Furthermore, the report...
