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Homeowners worried about spray foam insulation in their property will find lots of helpful advice in a new consumer guide. The Property Care Association (PCA) has published a guide for homeowners detailing the practical steps they can take if spray foam is present in their property. As many as 250,000 properties in the UK have spray foam insulation. It’s a type of insulation sprayed in liquid...

Should you buy a new build home? Or would an older property suit you better? Here are a few things to bear in mind to help you decide. What’s good about buying a new build? Often, with a new home, you can specify exactly how you want it. You can choose the kitchen, bathroom, décor and carpets. Everything is brand, spanking new. You shouldn’t have any maintenance or repair worries...

If you’re considering selling your home, you may be wondering whether you should fix it up before it goes on the market. Here are the pros and cons to think about.   The pros You could improve your home’s kerb appeal. Your home will look good in the marketing photographs. Many buyers flick through online listings quickly, so it’s essential to catch their eye. You may get...

A question we’re often asked is: Do I need to have sold my house before I offer on another? The answer is no, but there can be good reasons to do so. Let’s explain.   As you might know, selling a home can take time. (No matter how great your estate agent is.) But most people want to move as quickly as possible.   So, if a seller has several offers on the table, they’ll often look...

Many firms are pushing to get workers back to the office full-time. What will this mean for the property market? Five years ago, a major shift in the property market was getting started. Many people, forced to work from home (WFH) due to the pandemic, decided they wanted more living and garden space. As a result, demand for larger, detached properties, often outside major cities, surged. At the...

If you're a landlord and you're thinking of selling your rental, then it could potentially lead to a big tax bill. Here's what you need to know.   What tax do you pay when selling a buy-to-let?   Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a tax charged on the gain you make when you sell certain assets.   CGT is payable when you make a gain on selling an investment property, including a...

What’s happening in the housing market, and what’s on the horizon for the rest of 2025? Let’s look at the latest property news. Base rate decision The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee took a steady-as-she-goes approach to interest rates when it met last month. The committee held the base rate at 4.5%. Bank Governor Andrew Bailey said he still thinks “interest rates are on a...

AI is technology that enables computers to simulate human intelligence. It can gather information, learn from it and even make decisions. You may already use AI in your daily life. For example, Alexa can tell you what’s in the news today. And if you ask ChatGPT for, say, a Victoria sponge recipe it will find you one instantly.   Can AI take the hard work out of finding a home?  To...

Congratulations – you’ve had an offer on your future new home accepted. But don’t rush out to buy curtains just yet. Here’s some important information about what happens next. First, the sale agreement is drawn up The seller’s estate agent will probably draw up a sale agreement – sometimes known as a memorandum of sale – and give a copy to all parties. This agreement...

Don’t sabotage your property sale with poor quality marketing photos. Follow these steps to ensure buyers browsing the web see your home at its best. A whopping 98% of buyers kickstart their home search by scrolling through property portals. So when marketing your home, it’s important to think carefully about what buyers will see when they click on your listing. Here’s why first-rate photos...