Britain's first-time buyers were out in force during 2021, with almost 400,000 entering the market and snapping up £86.1bn worth of property market value - a rise of £27.3bn in a single year.

You’ve found your ideal home, got the keys and moved in your belongings. Now the fun begins - decorating. But facing a blank canvas can be daunting. How do you know what colours to choose, which furniture to buy or how to lay everything out in a way that looks stylish yet functional?

Halifax has announced that it has launched the new Green Living Reward, a cashback incentive that awards up to £1000 to homeowners for energy-saving improvements made to their property.

Sustainable design is a hot topic right now as homeowners do what they can to build properties that are designed with the environment in mind.

A report commissioned by the respected industry organisation the National House Building Council (NHBC) sees experts look into the future and make predictions around how homes will change.

Falling in love and buying a new home are often linked together

Headlines this quarter • The latest rental growth, supply and demand stats • Updated time-to-let and affordability figures • Our outlook for the UK rental market in 2022

We took a quick look at the cost of home improvements and building work

In this two-minute read, we look at some of the things that may be putting buyers off (that you can easily fix).

Remember when you made the decision to buy your home and why you did, along with the improvements made since? Well, an instant valuation is calculated by a computer algorithm, using previous sales data, which can vary and doesn't take this into consideration, so can be inaccurate at times.

With lengthening days and Spring not too far away, why not book a valuation/home appraisal today?

This 60 second video includes some handy tax advice for landlords.