With Easter just around the corner, now is a strategic moment to prepare your home for market, before buyer demand peaks and properties move fastest.

Not every home that goes on the market ends up sold but knowing the reasons why can be the difference between “listed” and “sold”.

Searching for the right home can be overwhelming. Use this practical checklist to stay organised, confident and ready to act when the right property appears.

The government has announced plans to reform the leasehold system in England and Wales, with millions of leaseholders expected to be affected. Under the proposals, ground rents would be capped at £250 a year before reducing to a peppercorn rate after 40 years.