What the Autumn 2025 budget means for house buyers
The Chancellors Autumn budget introduced some significant changes to the property market, some of which will
What will the property ladder look like in 2026?
Many home buyers in the UK ultimately want to move up the property ladder and to purchase their dream house at
What happens if a buyer or seller goes bankrupt before completion?
While the exchange of contract makes a property transaction legally binding, a house sale isn’t guaranteed until the day of completion. While the time between exchange is typically 28 days or less, matters can sometimes go wrong between these key stages in
What’s the difference between exchange and completion?
The last two steps to get past in the home buying process involve exchange and completion. After the exchange, the property purchase is
What’s the process of buying a house under a shared ownership scheme?
Many first-time buyers in the UK in 2025 choose to obtain their first home using the
Challenges for first-time property buyers in the UK in 2025
There have been some key changes to the property market in 2025, with some further upcoming challenges expected later in
Government ministry opens proposal for improving housing
The government’s Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has opened a new consultation in its efforts to
New figures show changing ages of first-time home buyers
The average age of first-time home buyers in the UK is estimated to have increased in
Can a house sale fall through after exchange?
For UK home buyers and sellers, exchanging contracts is a major milestone in the process. An offer has been
Who legally owns a house after exchange of contracts?
The process of selling or purchasing a house involves many different stages. While the exchange of contracts is an important point near the end of