How to tell if a house is overpriced (UK)
The checks that show whether an asking price is too high: recent sales of similar homes nearby, time on the market and price cuts. Check any listing free.
Buyer guides
Evidence-led property buying guides
Practical frameworks to help buyers benchmark asking prices, structure offers, and avoid overpaying.
How much below asking should you offer? (UK)
It depends on the evidence, not a percentage. How to use sales of similar homes nearby to set an offer you can defend, with a worked example.
What is a fair offer on a house? A UK guide
A fair offer is one the sales nearby can back up. How to work one out, explain it to the agent and avoid overpaying. Free check on any listing.
Do I need a house survey? Survey vs valuation
Why a lender's valuation isn't a survey, when a survey is worth paying for, and what it can change about your offer. Choosing a level? See Level 2 vs 3.
How long does conveyancing take? UK timelines
What happens in conveyancing for freehold and leasehold purchases, what causes delays, and the practical steps that keep your purchase moving.
Offer accepted: what happens next, step by step
From offer accepted to the keys: instructing a conveyancer, the survey, searches, the mortgage offer, exchange and completion, in order.
How to negotiate with an estate agent (UK)
The agent works for the seller. What agents say, how to answer with evidence from sales nearby, and the tactics that hold up in a negotiation.
What is gazundering, and is it legal?
What gazundering is, why it's possible in England and Wales, and how buyers and sellers can protect themselves before contracts are exchanged.
Down valuation: what it means and what to do
Why lenders value a home below the price, what it means for your purchase, and how evidence from sales nearby helps you renegotiate.
Stamp duty 2026: what you'll actually pay
Current stamp duty bands in England, first-time buyer relief and the higher rates for additional homes, with worked examples and where it doesn't apply.
Buying leasehold: what to check before you offer
What to check before buying leasehold: the years left on the lease, ground rent, service charges and who manages the building, and why each matters.
Shared ownership: how it works, is it worth it?
How shared ownership works, what staircasing costs, the running costs on top of rent, and when it makes sense compared with when it doesn't.
How to make an offer on a house: step by step
Research the sales nearby, decide your number, make the offer and negotiate to an accepted price. Check any listing free before you call the agent.
Conveyancing bank details scam: how to stop it
How the bank-details scam works on completion day, and the three checks that stop almost every attempt before your deposit leaves your account.
Buildings insurance: exchange or completion?
Why buildings insurance usually needs to start at exchange, not completion, what happens if the home is damaged in between, and how to arrange cover.
Moving house checklist (UK): from offer to keys
A UK moving house checklist by stage, from offer accepted to your first week in. Free, with a personalised version built around your own dates.
EPC ratings explained: what they mean for buyers
What an EPC rating tells you about running costs when buying, what to ask about D to G rated homes, and whether it should change your offer.