Guides

Your First Home scheme: a new-build with a 2.5% deposit

Confirmed at the Budget: income and price caps, interest after year five, repayment, and when you can apply.

What does "Sold STC" mean — and can you still make an offer?

Nothing is binding until exchange — fall-through rates, gazumping, and the backup-buyer play.

JBSP mortgages: keeping first-time buyer status when your partner owns a home

Two incomes on the mortgage, one name on the deeds — and the stamp duty trap married couples must know.

Buying your first home in the UK: the process, step by step

From Agreement in Principle to keys — every stage, timings, and the mistakes that cost first-time buyers.

The Renters' Rights Act 2025: what actually changed

Section 21 gone, fixed terms gone, rent rises capped — and what it means if you're buying.

How to check crime rates before buying a house in the UK

Official sources, fair per-1,000 rates, and the two traps that mislead buyers.

Rightmove vs Zoopla vs OnTheMarket: do you need all three?

Inventory, data and early listings — how serious buyers use the big three together.