Tough new measures designed to force housebuilders to pay to remove cladding and protect leaseholders from exorbitant costs have been unveiled by secretary of state for levelling up Michael Gove.

Homeowners left unable to sell or get a mortgage on properties with Japanese Knotweed have been given new hope thanks to updated guidance issued by the Royal Institution for Chartered Surveyors.

We understand that sometimes you’re not ready for an estate agent to visit although you need your home valued.

• Will Plumstead OAP homeowners be forced to sell their home as their gas & electric bills are set to double in 2022? • What can the 2,880 Plumstead (SE18) OAP homeowners do to mitigate this? • What are their options if they do need to sell? And what will that mean for the Plumstead property market as a whole?

Owning a buy to let in Plumstead and renting out your property can be very rewarding. It can be a way of having a regular income coming in, together with actually owning something that should increase in value over time.

The Bank of England has increased the base rate from 0.25 per cent to 0.5 per cent.

The government’s Levelling Up White Paper, released today, contains an unexpected and shock commitment - to create a new 'lite' version of the much-criticised Home Information Pack.

Are you in the early stages of planning to buy a property? Do you not know where to start? Follow these tips to simplify the process, remove the stress, and enjoy your search for a property.

When moving into a new property, it can feel like an Airbnb for the first few weeks. It's nice, and you chose it, so you obviously like the property, but it's just not yours yet. It takes a little time before it really feels like 'home'.

Every home has a front door-the way in and out. It's one of the first things visitors see. As they ring the doorbell or drive past, it's the first glimpse of what may be discovered inside and what secrets will be revealed as the door opens.

It's not until the final stages that everything pulls together when refurbishing a property.

The government is clamping down - at least a little - on unvaccinated buyers and tenants in some specific circumstances.