As well as being a fantastic investment, that all-important first purchase increases equity. But with prices rising today’s UK housing market is especially tough for first-time buyers.
Month: March 2025
The TINY London flats that still won’t attract stamp duty after 1 April
Only a small number of properties in London will be exempt from stamp duty once the thresholds change – here are 11 of them.
My neighbour’s builders keep burning rubbish in the garden – what should I do?
Some of it is wood and garden rubbish, but I’ve also seen them set fire to a mattress and other household junk.
High tech sofas now come kitted out with speakers, phone chargers… and even a WINE FRIDGE
People spending more time at home want to make their spaces as comfortable and functional as possible, according to DFS.
Stamp duty changes fail to ‘slow the market’ as house prices jump by £13k in just one year – use our interactive tool to see how much it’s changed in YOUR area
Movers currently pay stamp duty if their property costs more than £250,000. But from April 1, buyers will have to pay a tow percent charge on all home purchases priced from £125,000.
The garden can sell your home – here’s five tips to get it in shape before listing
We speak to gardening expert Matti Laschkari about his top five tips to help you get your garden in shape for spring and prospective buyers.
Do I need planning permission for driveway bollards, how much do they cost to install and can they add value to my home?
I have a driveway with a partial wall and we have a garage, but the cars won’t fit. I’m thinking about putting bollards up so I can secure my two vehicles at night.
RFK Jr exposes how deep state actors could risk a new pandemic with a ‘leaky vaccine’
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has warned that a ‘leaky vaccine’ could increate the risk of a new pandemic by spurring new disease mutations.
Labour wants more timber frame houses: What’s good and bad about them?
Wood-framed homes are greener – but how much do they cost, and can you get a mortgage?
‘Beautiful’ old home for sale for £2.1million is criticised for its ‘chavtastic’ and ‘tacky’ interior – but what do YOU think?
The charming six-bedroom property is set in the sprawling countryside just north of the Peak District and provides panoramic views of the Dovestones reservoir.