Property

Understand your legal rights as a property tenant or buyer, including guidance on deposits, repairs, unfair terms, and what to do when disputes arise with landlords or sellers.

Council Houses - Your Right to Buy

For many years council or social housing was one of the backbones of British living. But since the middle of the 1980s there’s been a move to sell off much...

Housing Insurance for a Rented Property

There are pros and cons to live in rented property. You might not have the same feeling or rootedness and security you do if you own your own place but at th...

Housing Insurance For a Shared House

Many people are often unsure about insurance when it comes to shared houses or flats. It doesn’t matter whether you’re one of those renting or the owner...

Let Your Property Properly

Buying property to let can be a good investment. But there's more to it than simply buying the place and renting it out. As a landlord, you have responsibili...

The Rights Of First Time Buyers

As someone looking to buy a property, you're in a market where prices are continually rising. For a first-time buyer, it can be a nightmare. You have to try...

The Rights of Renters

Many people rent their houses or flats, either from a private landlord or from the council. But whoever you rent your property from, you have rights that hav...

Timeshares and Your Rights

Like so many people up and down the country, you might well receive an invitation to a timeshare presentation offering a prize or a free holiday. If it happe...

What you Need to Know About Mortgages

A mortgage is probably the biggest financial commitment you'll have in your life and it can also be the scariest. Even after you qualify, you still have to b...

Your Rights When Remortgaging

Remortgaging is commonplace these days - in fact according to some reports, half the mortgages taken out in Britain are actually remortgages. Since the proce...