
Unlocking Early Inheritance: A Guide to Using Equity Release for Your Children's Mortgage as a Homeowner Over-55
5 minute readIn response to the evolving UK property market and with uncertainty in the rental market, some parents are exploring creative options to finance their children’s dreams of homeownership. One such option is to release equity from...

Accepting a guarantor: the essential checks you need to make, and when to say no
5 minute readFor some landlords, the very mention of guarantors can ring alarm bells. But they’re written into more tenancy agreements than you might think, and needing one isn’t necessarily a sign of problems ahead. Even well-paid...

Getting your home valued: behind the scenes of how it works and what to expect
6 minute readThe first step in preparing to sell your home is speaking to estate agents about its current value and how you can maximise your sale price. Whether or not you already have a favourite agent in mind - and if you do, we hope it’s...

Empty promise: turn a vacant spell into a brighter future for your buy-to-let
5 minute readAn empty rental property doesn’t have to be a downer. In fact, having some time between tenancies gives you the chance to optimise your investment’s rental yield, sales value, and future popularity. That said, vacant homes do...

Luxury styling hacks: how to make every room in your home feel more expensive
6 minute readWhat would you think if we said you could attract wealthier buyers, sell your home faster, and achieve a higher price without a major investment? There’s an art to staging rooms professionally, but the payoff is huge for getting...

Spread your lets: is it time to diversify your lettings portfolio?
5 minute readAlthough long-term lettings to professional tenants are easily the most hands-off way of being a landlord, they’re not your only option. So having previously covered renting to families, attracting high-income earners, we’re...

Get ahead of the game: use the last weeks of summer to prepare for autumn selling
5 minute readSeptember often brings a flood of property to the market, but you can get ahead of the game by preparing to sell in August. Being ready to go when September starts means your photos can be taken earlier, boosting your home with...

Rigorous referencing: the secret sauce for trouble-free tenancies and peace of mind
5 minute readGiving someone the keys to your rental property is a big deal, and you want to be as sure as you can be that whoever you choose turns out to be reliable, trustworthy, and trouble-free. For complete peace of mind, a thorough...

Summer at home: Inspiration for you and your family during the school holidays
6 minute readSummer holidays are always too short for children, but for adults, they seem to go on forever. Perhaps you’ve already been away, or you’ve used up all your ideas for keeping the kids occupied, and you’re facing another month...

Buy-to-let booster: five ways to raise the return on your rental homes
5 minute readIs your buy-to-let as profitable as it could be? Many aren’t. There’s often more mileage in a rental home than many landlords realise, and some of the checks you can make to determine whether your property is a peak performer...