Ed Magnus

We were told years ago that the loft insulation was risk-free, but now we understand it can cause problems with getting a mortgage.

The average UK home is now selling for an estimated £292,000 - which is an increase of 3.4% on the same time last year.

We explain what the Bank of England's decision to hold the base rate at 4.75% means for your money - and whether rates will be cut again soon.

House prices have once again defied expectations in 2024, as they did in 2023.

Interest rates were only cut twice in 2024 with base rate falling from a high of 5.25 per cent to 4.75 per cent. Will the cuts be deeper next year? We get the experts views

We revisit six experts and ask them for their house price predictions for 2025, as well as where the housing market hot and cold spots will be.

Most households with a good credit record can secure a mortgage rate of between 4% and 5% at the moment.

What can we do to ensure our house sells quickly next year? We want to ideally be in a new home by August.

Prices have risen consecutively for the past four months according to Nationwide, as buyers look to avoid paying more tax on their purchase.

Cash buyers are securing hefty discounts when they buy a property thanks to the certainty they offer sellers, new figures show.