Got a mortgage with Halifax? Here's what the switch to Lloyds means for your mortgage, savings and bank accounts. If you have a Halifax mortgage, you don’t need to do anything. Lloyds says the change ...

What is no sale no fee conveyancing? No sale no fee conveyancing is an arrangement where you don’t need to pay legal fees if your house purchase or sale falls through. This type of conveyancing ...

How long is too long on the market? Find out the optimal number of days to maximise your sale price. January 20, 2026 If you want to sell your home quickly for the best price, our latest research ...

What is the Own New Rate Reducer scheme? Own New Rate Reducer is a scheme designed to make it easier and cheaper to buy a new build home. Property finance company Own New works with lenders and more ...

What is a restrictive covenant? Restrictive covenants are binding conditions that are written into a property’s deeds or contract by a seller to determine what a homeowner can or cannot do with their ...

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Is changing my property solicitor possible? In short, yes, you can change solicitors. If you’re unhappy, for whatever reason with the solicitor handling your property purchase or sale, you can switch ...

What is buy-to-let conveyancing? Buy-to-let conveyancing is the legal process for transferring ownership of a property to you as an investment you intend to let out. It begins when your offer on a ...

The way we own property will change in the future: new leasehold flats are set to be banned and replaced by ‘commonhold’ under proposals set out in the 2026 draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill.

What is the mansion tax, who will pay it and how will it work in practice? We’ve asked an expert to explain how the High Value Council Tax Surcharge will operate, how much it will cost, and how ...