Owning & renting
Whether you own your home, are renting from a landlord, or are considering renting out your home, we have all the advice you need when it comes to home ownership and tenancies
Owning & renting
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What is leasehold? Everything you should know before you buy
Leasehold and freehold come with different rights and responsibilities. Before you buy leasehold read our helpful guide to understand what it means for you
By Tamara Kelly
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Experts warn homeowners against neglecting this often-forgotten task in Jan
If you get to it now, you'll thank yourself for it later
By Jullia Joson
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Halifax reveals UK house prices drop for the fourth consecutive month in a row
Buyers and sellers should 'remain cautious' for the upcoming year
By Jullia Joson
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Gazumping: what it is, is it legal, and how to stop it happening to you
Gazumping can rob you of the home you’ve set your heart on in the final throes of the house buying process. We explain what it is and how to avoid it
By Laura Shannon
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Shared ownership pros and cons - and how the scheme actually works
We highlight the shared ownership pros and cons as well as how the scheme works to help you see if it’s the right option for you
By Sophie Vening
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Home security experts reveal the most dangerous times for burglaries
If you leave your home unattended for long periods of time during the day, you should be aware of this
By Jullia Joson
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Council tax when moving house – the complete guide to what you need to do
Don’t overlook your council tax when moving house - it’s a crucial bit of house-move admin
By Tamara Kelly
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Are you breaking the law in your home? The bizarre laws you can still be fined for
Did you know you could face a fine for shaking a carpet outside? It's just one of many surprising house-related laws
By Amy Hunt
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Bank of England drops mortgage affordability test – what this means for you
The mortgage affordability test was introduced in 2014 to control household indebtedness, but has now been scrapped
By Rebecca Knight
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How much it will actually cost you to buy a home in an 'Instagrammable' location
Buyers after a house in a more 'Instragrammable' location can expect to pay a hefty premium
By Amy Hunt
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From Hollywood to Hackney: Leona Lewis finally sells her LA mansion for £1.3m amid rumours she's moving back to Blighty
The former X Factor winner slashed the price of her West Hollywood pad by nearly £200,000, but now it's sold there are rumours she's set to return home... to Hackney
By Stephanie Hendries
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How many of these bad pre-holiday home security habits are you guilty of?
You won't believe how many people don't check their doors are locked before going away, putting their homes at risk
By Millie Hurst
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Commuters save a whopping £3,000 on property each minute further out of London. That commute's not too bad after all, eh?
New stats show that for every minute you sit on a train, house prices fall by thousands. Better buy a good book!
By Heather Young
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Kids reckon a three-bed home costs £3,000 – but would only buy if it came with a treehouse!
We only wish they were right
By Heather Young
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Landlords can no longer refuse pets in rental properties - everything you need to know
The new pets in rental properties proposals could be a dream come true for animal-loving renters
By Amy Hunt
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Renovation mortgages: how do they work?
If you’re seeking a lump sum to fund a big property renovation project, you could look at a renovation mortgage.
By Harriet Meyer
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Mortgage expert shares the one thing every first-time buyer should know before house hunting
Cost of living crisis to have 'huge impact' on first-time buyers, says mortgage expert Tayo Oguntonade
By Millie Hurst
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'Queen' in a street names gives house prices a royal boost, according to new research
Has your home felt the royal effect?
By Rebecca Knight
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From dishwasher loading to cupboard stacking: 9 arguments every family has at home
Which of these pushes your buttons?
By Heather Young
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Property powerhouses: Foreign investors snap up nearly all 866 luxury apartments in London's Battersea Power Station development
The development hasn't even been built, but that hasn't stopped foreign investors swooping in to snap up luxury apartments in the new Battersea Power Station development
By Stephanie Hendries
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Own a pet? Phil Spencer say you should ALWAYS do this when renting a new flat
How to get the landlord to welcome your pet with open arms
By Rebecca Knight
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Brexit house prices – what do experts think will happen to the housing market in 2019?
Here's the verdict...
By Amy Cutmore
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Phil Spencer shares his simple and affordable hack to sell a house quickly
Start getting the cleaning supplies out
By Rebecca Knight
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Research reveals that lockdown is bringing local communities closer together
We might be physically apart, but is it bringing us closer together?
By Rebecca Knight
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The UK city with the most unaffordable housing... and it's not London
London has lost its title as the trickiest place to get on the housing ladder
By Anna Cottrell
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These are the most viewed properties on Zoopla this month
From a one-bedroom stable to an eight-bedroom mansion - August has been a month of variety in the world of house hunting
By Katie Garrett
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6 reasons to love your modern new build home
Period features? Pah! Say hello to double glazing and warm winter nights
By Heather Young