Letting your property can be one of the most rewarding ways to make the most of a home you own. Whether you are relocating, have inherited a property, or simply have a home that is sitting empty, renting it out gives you an income while someone else gets a place
First-time buyers could soon have a new route onto the property ladder, with the government’s Your First Home scheme allowing eligible buyers to purchase a new-build home with a deposit of just 2.5%. Saving a deposit remains one of the biggest barriers to homeownership for many. The new Your First
The Guild of Property Professionals has achieved a double victory at The ESTAS 2026, winning both the prestigious Best Agency Network award and the Supplier Award for Best in Sector 2026, Agency Network as rated by agents, at the awards ceremony on Friday 16 October 2026. The Best Agency
Buying your first home is one of the most exciting things you will ever do. It is also one of the biggest financial decisions you will make, and the more prepared you are, the smoother the whole experience becomes. The good news is that with a bit of planning and
An annexe gives you something most homes eventually run out of: room to grow without having to move. Whether it is a self-contained space for family, a dedicated home office, a guest suite, or simply a place to retreat to at the end of the day, adding an annexe opens
The convenience, the energy, the fact that you can get a coffee, a haircut, and a train to the other end of the country within a 10-minute walk of your front door, city living has a pull that’s hard to explain until you’ve experienced it. But renting in a city
Older homes have something that newer ones struggle to replicate. The proportions, the craftsmanship, the sense that the building has weathered a few centuries and come out the other side with its character intact. But that character comes with a maintenance list that is longer, less predictable, and often more
You do not need a bigger home to feel like you have more space. Most of the time, the issue is not square footage. It is how the room is arranged, how the light moves through it, and how much clutter is quietly closing things in. A few deliberate changes
Becoming a landlord for the first time can feel like stepping into a world with its own language: yields, voids, EPCs, deposit schemes. It can be overwhelming. But most of it comes down to asking the right questions early, before you commit your money, your time, or your weekends to
Finding a rental that actually feels like home takes more than scrolling through listings on the sofa. The right property is the one that fits your life: your morning routine, your weekends, your budget, and the way you want to live day to day. Here is how to approach the
