With the rising cost of living and inflation, your pension contributions may not add up to much when you reach retirement. Could property investment be the answer to protect your income in your later years? Find out in this article.

No one can ever know your home as well as you do, but does that mean you should accompany the viewings when trying to sell? This article explores this key question further.

When your home is no longer doing it for you, should you move or improve? Read this article to find out the pros and cons of improving your home, with top tips on how to get started.

Estate agents' fees are expensive and usually the higher the value of your home, the higher the charge. But, much of the work involved in estate agency is hidden behind the curtain. Unless your agent calls you daily with an update about what they have done that day, you, as the homeowner, might be left in the dark.

When you live in a property for a number of years, you get to know it intimately, warts and all. But what if you know something about your home that might put a buyer off? Should you keep it a secret, concealing that which you know could reduce any offers you might receive?

Moving house is a huge undertaking and something that no homeowner goes into lightly. Often, this decision takes years to come to. But how do you know that the time is right to move - when you reach the tipping point. Read on to find out more.

Property transactions fall through at an alarming rate, and the survey is a critical milestone that can often make or break a sale. This article gives tips on reading a survey report and overcoming the issues raised to hold your sale together so you can move.

Newly built properties can be excellent. Everything is brand new and ready for you to move into. Why, then, is there such a huge market for older or 'second-hand' properties? This article will show the pros and cons, helping you decide whether to buy new or not.

Most of us will only buy a property a handful of times, and negotiating offers can be tricky, mainly when it is not something we practise often. This article will show how to negotiate like a pro so the sellers will accept your offer and you are on your way to your new home.

You may be aware that changes are coming to the Stamp Duty Land Tax in the UK, but how will they impact you? Read this article for more information.

Brits are, on the whole, huge fans of DIY and upgrading our homes. But what renovations should you do to your home to maximise its value when you come to sell?

A conservation area is often one of outstanding natural beauty or historically significant; something that people are trying to protect. But what if you want to buy a property in a conservation area, how does that impact your life? Read this article to find out...