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36,000 new mortgages for first-time buyers: What it means for you

New mortgage rules could help up to 36,000 first-time buyers get on the property ladder. Find out if your £30K salary qualifies you for a loan…

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Do I need planning permission for a driveway? It all depends on this one key factor, according to the experts

It all depends on this one key factor, according to the experts

Ideal Home

More than a third of homeowners ‘have regrets about their property’

Younger adults are particularly to have regrets about the home they bought, according to a survey for HomeOwners Alliance.

Evening Standard

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House prices, stamp duty and stress: costs blamed for 3 million cancelled home moves across UK

Stamp duty and high house prices are cited as two of the main reasons homeowners stay put

Evening Standard

The garage conversion building regulations you need to know to ensure a drama-free project

Let our expert guide to garage conversion building regulations help you feel confident at every stage of your build

Ideal Home

Avoid these 7 common garage conversion mistakes if you want your new space to give you the best value for money

Avoid these missteps if you want your new space to give you the best value for money

Ideal Home

How much does a garage conversion cost? This is what experts say you can expect to pay and how to keep costs low

This is what experts say you can expect to pay and how to keep costs low

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Can my neighbour actually stop me from converting my garage? Experts say no, as long as certain criteria are met

Experts say no, as long as certain criteria are met

Ideal Home

5 Things Neighbors Can Complain About In Your Garden Design — And These Quibbles Could Have Legal Repercussions

From outbuildings to overgrown hedges, these are the landscaping features your neighbors might find fault with (and are within their rights to do so)

Livingetc

Find out how much a party wall surveyor costs now to avoid any nasty surprises later

In some cases, hiring a party wall surveyor will be unavoidable – our guide explains how much to set aside for their services

Ideal Home

What is the Party Wall Act 3m rule and is it something you should be worried about? This is what the experts say

Don't get caught off-guard by the Party Wall Act 3m rule — our expert guide is a must-read

Ideal Home

Who is responsible for repairing a party wall? How to find out who should be organising and paying for the work

How to find out who should be organising and paying for the work

Ideal Home

What is a retrospective party wall agreement? Experts explain what it is and when you need one

Experts explain what it is and when you need one

Ideal Home

Will Labour help Londoners get on the property ladder, as they promise to build 1.5 million new homes?

The young are hoping for a rabbit out of the hat that will let them buy a home at last

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The Guardian - UK

How to handle buying a leasehold property in England and Wales

If buying in England and Wales keep an eye on looming changes to the law and ask the seller to extend a shorter-than-average lease

The Guardian - UK

‘They encouraged us to insulate our home. Now it’s unmortgageable’

UK householders are angered by the discovery they cannot remortgage or sell their homes after installing spray-foam insulation to cut energy use

The Independent UK

More than a quarter of households move on a Friday

Evening Standard

'Brits are giving up on their dream of homeownership' as first-time buyers struggle with high house prices

High house prices, saving for a deposit and the ability to afford monthly mortgage repayments are among the top barriers, according to a survey.

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Ideal Home

Thinking of moving home in 2024 but not sure it's a good idea? This is what the property experts want you to know

We’ve asked the experts for their views on whether 2024 is a good year to move home

Evening Standard

Busiest day of the year to move house: why the last Friday in August is the most popular date for movers

Once again, this weekend looks set to be a busy one for home movers

Manchester Evening News

What the Bank of England's interest rate rise to 5% means for your mortgage

Millions of homeowners across the UK are expected to be hit hard by today's announcement

Evening Standard

London’s biggest regeneration zones: 265,000 new homes are on the cards in boroughs across the capital

New town centres are appearing, bringing thousands of homes, new high streets and facilities to neighbourhoods across London. But is the capital building enough?

The Guardian - UK

How a new-build nightmare left homebuyers in limbo for two years

There are so many faults with this house in Yorkshire that its owners have to store their possessions in a shipping container

The Independent UK

One in four first-time buyers is paying stamp duty, study says

The HomeOwners Alliance said there was a risk first-time buyers become ‘a taxation cash cow’

The Independent UK

Around one in four first-time buyers paying stamp duty

There is a real risk of first-time buyers becoming a ‘taxation cash cow’, according to the HomeOwners Alliance.

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