What is a granny annexe? An annexe is a self-contained unit that’s either joined onto or adjacent to a main and usually larger building. In most cases, it will offer a degree of independent living ...

With 100% mortgages, you borrow the entire value of the home you want to buy – rather than having to save the minimum 5% deposit up front. Before 2008’s financial crash, 100% mortgages were common and ...

Wondering how much you can sell your house for? It's one of the most agonising decisions you'll have to take when selling. Marketing your home at too high a price, and you might not sell it. Put it on ...

What is an open house? When you are selling your home, an open house replaces the need for successive numbers of viewings. Instead of conducting viewings as and when, you set aside a few hours on a ...

The Bank of England now expects over five million homeowners to face higher mortgage bills by 2028, one million more than previously estimated. More than one million extra homeowners are now expected ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Metro Bank has launched a new Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor (JBSP) mortgage that allows eligible buyers to borrow up to 100% of a property's value with the support of family. We explain how the new ...

When you apply for a mortgage, your lender will arrange a mortgage valuation – sometimes called a mortgage valuation survey or mortgage survey – to check whether the property is worth what you're ...