Whether you’ve stumbled upon the rental home of your dreams, or daydreaming about finding one soon, you’re going to have go through the necessary evil that calls itself: tenancy referencing. *distant blood curling scream*. Pop that cushion away, for this needn’t be a nightmare filled rigmarole (that’s one pasta dish from Pappagoni’s we wouldn’t recommend). Read on for our hammer horror-free guide to passing the dreaded tenancy checks, with a little help from our friends at Goodlord. Your haunted castle awaits…

Oh security deposit, you complex creature you. Created to protect both tenant and landlord, the deposit is far from a simple affair. Anyone who has had any experience with retrieving or exercising deductions knows it is a veritable mind exploder. But it needn’t be this difficult. Read on for our guide to keeping things fair in the game of renting and deposits.

Firstly, congratulations! Whether you’re currently housing a melon sized ball of life change in your nether regions, or flirting with the idea of adopting; you’re doing one heck of a wonderful thing. But we know how overwhelming the house buying process can be, let alone with another huge life change on the horizon. That’s why we’ve compiled a nursery room full of tips, tricks and advice when it comes to buying whilst pregnant or adopting. From your finances to your child gates, it’s time to dim the lights and listen to Davies and Davies Story Time.

Hey there Hans Solo, we’re proud of you. Buying a property alone is no mean feat, and we should know. But it will be incredibly rewarding, particularly if you decide to take our sage advice. No, we’re not suggesting you whip out some actual sage and start burning a hole in the curtains. Thanks to our old chum, Covid, the market has been somewhat quashed – but it won’t be held down. For those of you looking to buy in these times, we proudly raise our hats, readjust our masks and say, you got this. Because the UK property market is coming out the other side of the corona tunnel, and you are too. Read on for our tips, tricks and guidelines to getting on that property ladder without a helping hand.

So you’ve secured a property, picket fence and all. Your next step before purchasing said dream abode is to alert your solicitor and instruct an independent surveyor. But there’s no need to be f-f-fwightened oh mighty lion! We’re here to break down the somewhat bewildering array of Surveyor’s Reports for your viewing pleasure, and find out which one is best for you in full technicolour. So skip with us, arm in arm along the North London red brick road towards full surveying report enlightenment (hiding just behind that fetching Dunelm curtain).

You might have been wondering what Rishi Sunak’s 2021 budget means for the property sector and how it affects you. It’s true to say that the financial stability of the UK has historically mirrored the health of the property sector. Last year the market pretty much came to a standstill for a brief period during the early days of the pandemic. However, the introduction of the stamp duty holiday, and other economic measures brought in, have allowed the sector to more or less bounce back. The new 2021 budget continues on this pathway of sustaining the property market. So what does this mean for first-time buyers, homeowners, landlords, tenants and potential investors? Here’s our summary.