If you share a wall with a neighbour - known as the party wall - and are undergoing building works then you may need to involve a party wall surveyor. This can complicate things, create more paperwork ...

Can I rent a room in my house? Yes! Quite simply, renting out a room in your house means you can make money from your home, letting you supplement your main income, helping you manage bills and meet ...

New retirement flats are an attractive proposition. A nice shiny new place to down-size to, with everything you need from like-minded neighbours, an on-call manager and possibly a range of facilities ...

What is new build conveyancing? New build conveyancing is the legal process of transferring the ownership of a new build property from the seller to the buyer. A conveyancing solicitor will handle ...

We all know the kitchen is the heart of every home. And as such it sees a lot of action and can quickly tire. So we've asked the interior design experts at our partners My Bespoke Room to give us ...

Over the last decade here at the HomeOwners Alliance we’ve had a steady stream of unhappy homeowners and their grown children dealing with retirement property problems. This is why we are launching a ...

Renting out your home as a holiday let on sites like Airbnb can be a great way of making extra money, but there are local restrictions, taxes, hosting fees and safety guidelines to bear in mind to ...

Leasehold reform: what’s changed? There are currently two strands of leasehold reform: changes already passed under the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 that are still being implemented, and ...

At HomeOwners Alliance, we have welcomed the potential of the government’s proposed Your First Home scheme but we believe it must not repeat the mistakes of Help to Buy. Under the proposals, eligible ...

In September 2026, the government announced a new scheme for first-time buyers in England that is expected to combine a 2.5% deposit with a 20% government-backed equity loan. Full details are due to ...

We’re delighted to have won Best Comparison Site for Mortgages at the what MORTGAGE Awards 2026, voted for by you. The best mortgage rates on fixed deals vary depending on how long you fix for. Here ...