As well as thinking realistically about your mortgage and deposit, it’s also important to take all costs into account when buying your first home.

There are a tonne of variables that can go into your lender’s decision. While this seems pretty simple, there are quite a few things you’ll need to take into account.

Now that you've gone through the difficult process of finding the right mortgage broker for you and your needs, there are some more questions to ask yourself to make sure their lenders have your best interest in mind.

If you’re looking to buy a house then you should understand just how important it is to find the right broker for you. To do this you want to be asking the right questions from the start.

If you’re thinking about buying a house for the first time, here's a run down of all the things you'll need to factor into your budget as a first-time buyer.

If you're a landlord or thinking of investing in property, you may have come across the term yield before. But what does it actually mean?

The average age to buy your first home in the UK is now 37 years old. But, the average age that people move out of their parents is still the early 20s. After flying their parent's nest and stepping out into the world as young adults, most stay in a rented property rather than getting on the property ladder. As a result, they have been termed Generation Rent.

We watch all the TV shows about renovations and self-builds, lapping it up. We critique their interior design ideas and landscaped gardens. We watch people make mistakes and go vastly over budget. But still, the end result is usually marvellous. A labour of love to cherish - a forever home.

Buying a house is a complicated process. A legal professional must ensure no issues with the property you buy. And, as with many things that involve legal professionals, it seems as if it takes forever! Is it possible to speed things up?

Homeownership is something that the majority of people in the UK strive for. The average age of first-time buyers in the UK in 2007 was 30. But, by the end of 2017, that had risen to 33. With rising house prices, how is the average person in the UK expected to get on the housing ladder?

Phil Spencer, of Location, Location, Location fame says that this little trick can increase the value of your home instantly!

You'll only look at the title deeds for a property in detail when you're either buying a new property or trying to sell one. Most of the time, the deeds are in the loft in a box of important documents or filed away somewhere safe. You're given them by the solicitor, but at that moment, you only want to get moved in, don't you?