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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7 reasons to love living in a 1970s propertyThe interior designers may have got it wrong, but those builders in the 1970s definitely did something right
By Heather Young
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Decorate your rental home for Christmas without upsetting your landlordA few nifty tricks to give your home a merry makeover without so much as a pin in the wall...
By Jennifer Ebert
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How to befriend new neighboursFeeling a little companionless in your cul-de-sac lately? Check out these sure-fire ways to make friends
By Rachel Homer
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How to add £50,000 to the value of your home in just 7 daysLet us count the ways...
By Jennifer Ebert
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Rightmove's latest statistics reveal things are looking up for house pricesThe property website had it's busiest day ever on 27th May
By Rebecca Knight
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A third of new buyers start looking to move again within a year - and THIS is the reason whyBut is the grass always greener?
By Miriam Habtesellasie
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Are you one of the staggering number of Brits who claim to suffer ‘Housebarrassment’?A significant number of not so house-proud Brits are embarrassed when guests visit their homes
By Tamara Kelly
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A new estate agent is offering potential buyers the chance to test drive a house before investingTry before you buy
By Rebecca Knight
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How much for the keys to No.10? Experts reveal the value of 10 Downing Street ahead of potential new residentHomes specialists, Stone Real Estate, have estimated the property value of No.10
By Tamara Kelly
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9 most popular homes on Zoopla revealed – which is your favourite?From a Georgian country house renovation project in Wales to a top-end beachfront home in Sussex - prepare to swoon over these hot properties
By Tamara Kelly
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14 things you learn when you move back home with your parentsHere are a few revelations about living back under your parents' roof
By Heather Young
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You know you’re a first-time homeowner when…Here are a few things we’ve learned when it comes to first time home owning…
By Jennifer Ebert
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These are the cheapest places to live in the UK in 2018We’ve listed the best and worst places to live when you want to make your money go further. Can you guess which areas came out on top and which were the ones to avoid?
By Heather Young
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First home in Britain to be sold using Facebook LiveIs Facebook Live the future of house viewings? Estate agent Housesimple is the first to try selling a home through an online livestream
By Katie Garrett
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Rightmove reveals a tactic for buying a property this yearPrices are now stabilising - here's one thing that will give buyers the edge
By Millie Hurst
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The Loughborough Building Society mortgage allows buyers to borrow 5.5 times their salaryCould this shake up the mortgage market?
By Miriam Habtesellasie
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Zoopla plans to launch a new homes ‘CV’ database to speed up house sales – will it work?Zoopla promises that its new 'My Home' hub will help homes sell quicker. Can this really be true? A chartered surveyor gives his view
By Anna Cottrell
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The city with the lowest moving costs is revealed – and it's £1000 CHEAPER than LondonWe've got the inside track on where it costs the least – and the most – to move house
By Rebecca Knight
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More Brits would rather live by an Aldi than a good school – but do you agree?New research reveals the amenities Brits most want on our doorsteps – and some are quite surprising!
By Tamara Kelly
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John Lewis to become a landlord – retail giant to build rentals on its landJohn Lewis plans to build 10,000 build-to-rent homes on sites across the UK
By Anna Cottrell
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John Lewis says we've stopped buying THESE for our homesHave you?
By Amy Cutmore
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Are you asking the right questions before you buy a house?Not doing your homework could be costing you thousands
By Grace Allen
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Would you choose a housemate purely based on their DNA?How far would you go to find the perfect housemate?
By Jennifer Ebert
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Home break-ins are on the rise – Here’s how to protect your home if you are a renterKnow your rights when it comes for home security
By Rebecca Knight
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Wonder where your forever home will be? This simple calculation reveals all...All you need is a map, a compass, and this very specific number
By Amy Cutmore
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I’d rather be in Solihull! Residents of the West Midlands town have got it so good they’re apparently the happiest in the countryA longer life expectancy, higher income and faster broadband speeds... what's not to love about the UK's happiest town?
By Victoria Harrison
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When is the best time to buy a house? Experts reveal best times of the yearWe tackle some of the most important questions to find out if now is a good time for a house investment
By Sophie Vening


