Buying

No matter how much experience you have with the property ladder, buying a home can be a challenging process. In this area you’ll discover all the resources you need to make buying a home less stressful. You can find everything from in-depth guides to celebrity home inspiration.

Housing market cools amidst Brexit uncertainty
October 11, 2018
Activity from both buyers and sellers dropped off in September, according to RICS.
What the average British house price buys you abroad
October 3, 2018
For £306,471, the world is your oyster - if this crop of overseas homes is anything to go by.
Top 20 student buy-to-let hot spots
August 15, 2018
If you're a buy-to-let landlord who refuses to rent to students, you could be missing out on some big returns, as this list of the best yields reveals...
Nearly £10m sliced off actor Oliver Reed’s former pile
May 24, 2018
The Grade II-listed house went on sale for £12m in 2009 and is now set to be auctioned for just £2.6m.
Everything you need to know about buying a Huf Haus
May 17, 2018
With distinctive glass exteriors and open-plan designs, these family-business built kit homes are prefabricated to your exact specifications. All you need is the plot.
Stay awhile? Dusty Springfield’s former art deco home hits the market
April 13, 2018
The seven-bedroom, seven-bathroom mansion in west London costs a staggering £14m.
Professional qualifications introduced for estate agents
April 9, 2018
The Government is bringing in new measures to clamp down on rogue estate agents and make property buying and selling less stressful
Living in...Exmouth
May 5, 2017
Sandy beaches, water sports and an abundance of wildlife make the port town of Exmouth an inviting area to call home.
What the new tax year means for property
April 7, 2017
The new tax year kicked in on 6 April. Here are 5 housing-related changes you need to know about to stay ahead of the game.
Do YOU live in one of the top 10 rural hotspots?
April 3, 2017
In search of a slice of rustic Britain? Check out Halifax's ranking of the bucolic idylls across the country with the best quality of life.
Is this the skinniest house in Cornwall?
March 20, 2017
It's not called the Doll's House for nothing; take a short tour of the charming one-bedroom cottage for sale in the village of Porthleven.
How much luxury property can $1m buy you across the world?
March 3, 2017
They say good things come in small packages. And the old adage certainly rings true in Monaco, where $1m buys just 17 square metres of luxury home.
£87k: what a farmers market can add to your house price
February 27, 2017
Fresh eggs and pheasant anyone? Check out which farmers markets drive the biggest price premiums on nearby homes.
London house prices soar by nearly £500k in 20 years
February 20, 2017
And it's Hackney that has seen the steepest growth of any borough in the capital.