Guides
Practical, evidence-led guides to buying, selling and financing a home in the UK - every figure dated and checked against official sources.
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Stamp Duty
7 guidesWhat Stamp Duty Land Tax is, what you’ll pay in 2026, and when you might pay less.
Buying a home
27 guidesFrom saving a deposit to collecting the keys - the complete UK buying process.
Mortgages & finance
8 guidesHow much you can borrow, the types of mortgage, and how to get a better rate.
Conveyancing
2 guidesThe legal side of buying and selling explained: what it is, what it costs, how long it takes.
Surveys & valuations
5 guidesWhich property survey you need, what it covers, and how to avoid costly surprises.
Selling a home
5 guidesHow to prepare, price and sell your home - and keep the process on track.
Party Wall
1 guideThe Party Wall etc. Act 1996: when you need a notice, what an award is, and who pays.
Landlords
1 guideBuy-to-let, HMO licensing and landlord responsibilities.
Property data & references
1 guideDated, verified reference tables: price indices, fees benchmarks, regulation and schemes compared.
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Property data & references
UK house price indices: what all 5 indexes say (updated monthly)
5 min · 11 August 2026
Buying a home
First-time buyer schemes compared: one table
6 min · 11 August 2026
Buying a home
Who regulates UK property professionals?
2 min · 11 August 2026
Stamp Duty
Stamp Duty Land Tax reference 2026: rates, reliefs and examples
5 min · 11 August 2026
Surveys & valuations
Survey and conveyancing fees benchmark 2026: the verified figures
5 min · 11 August 2026
Selling a home
Selling a home with a mortgage: how it works
4 min · 9 August 2026
Landlords
Buy-to-let explained: costs, rules and duties
3 min · 9 August 2026
Surveys & valuations
Property valuation: how your home is valued in 2026
5 min · 9 August 2026
Buying a home
Buying the freehold: collective enfranchisement explained
5 min · 9 August 2026
Buying a home
Lease extension premium: how it is worked out
5 min · 9 August 2026