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Four questions to ask before you buy a house with your partner

If you are planning to take the plunge, be aware that buying a house together is a big commitment worthy of serious thought. Stop thinking about how you’ll decorate and take some time to plan how you’ll own your joint asset.

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The Times Money Mentor • 10th April 2024

London house prices: Your complete property market guide

We explore the London property market and look at where it’s cheap to buy and rent.

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The Daily Mail • 24th March 2024

How to help your child raise £500,000 for their first home

A baby born today would need more than £500,000 to buy their first home when they reach 31 – the average age of first-time buyers.

This is Money • 9th July 2022

I want to sell my Spanish holiday home, what do I need to know?

Selling a property can be stressful, but add in the laws of another country and everything becomes more complicated.

The Times • 18th December 2020

How to complain when your building work goes wrong

Are you having problems with a building project? You are not alone. In the past 12 months Citizens Advice has been contacted by more than 46,000 people who needed help sorting out home improvement issues.

happy couple surrounded by moving boxes

The Times • 23rd November 2020

Four questions to ask before you buy a house with your partner

If you are planning to take the plunge, be aware that buying a house together is a big commitment worthy of serious thought. Stop thinking about how you’ll decorate and take some time to plan how you’ll own your joint asset.

Drawing of a flying house with balloons

Good Housekeeping • 1st April 2020

The Bank of Mum and Dad gets tough

Supporting your children as they get started in their adult lives doesn’t have to mean putting your own financial future at risk. Here is how to get the balance right.

The Sunday Times • 26th January 2020

First-time buyer guide: how to get a mortgage and buy a house

Whether you’re still saving a deposit or have started viewing, here’s everything you need to know about getting on to the property ladder.

The Sunday Times • 18th August 2019

How to deal with inheriting a house

Thirty-six per cent of us will inherit a property at some point in our life, according to research by finance provider Market Financial Solutions. Suddenly gaining a house can be complicated, and given the sums involved — insurer Royal London estimates that grandparents are typically living in properties worth £400,000 to £500,000 that they intend to pass on — it is important that you make smart decisions.

The Sunday Times • 11th August 2019

How to save money on home repairs in the summer

You’ve just survived a heat wave, and the school holidays are in full swing, so now might not feel like the best time to tackle jobs around the house. However, working your way through that to-do list now could save you time and money. Research by the insurance company Direct Line has found that many household jobs are far cheaper in the summer months than in winter.

The Sunday Times • 26th May 2019

How to build a treehouse

Kate Middleton’s Chelsea Flower Show treehouse has inspired Home to find out how to build our own. From planning permission, to finding the perfect tree, must-have features and costings, here’s how to do it.

Mature couple high five

Moneywise • 1st January 2019

“We cleared our mortgage early and saved thousands of pounds" - Here's how you can too

Fancy being mortgage-free sooner rather later? Two homeowners who managed to pay off their mortgage early explain how they did it.

The Times • 5th March 2016

The most tax-efficient asset? It’s your home

When it comes to investing in property, most of us think of buy-to-let or corporate property funds, but experts say that your own home is one of the most tax-efficient savings vehicles available.