HomeOwners Alliance News

Britain’s housing market is at a standstill as our latest research reveals that 74% of people think that it’s too expensive to move. Here’s the latest.

We are proud to announce that the HomeOwners Alliance has joined forces with Mortgage Advice Bureau to expand the support, advice and resources available to people navigating the housing market. Here’s what to expect from this new partnership.

Affordable Art Fair are giving you the chance to enjoy their show 6-10 May 2026 at Hampstead HeathLondon with an exclusive offer. Get £5 off tickets now.

Our research in partnership with LifeSearch reveals major gaps in understanding of income protection. Many homeowners misunderstand who income protection is for and when it can help, leaving them more financially exposed than they realise.

Major lenders have agreed to proactively contact customers whose fixed-rate deals end before the end of the year, setting out their options and how to access bespoke support well before their payments change.

Average flat prices in the capital fall 4.2% in 12 months, with experts blaming high leasehold costs and delays in leasehold reform.

HomeOwners Alliance CEO Paula Higgins has been recognised as Property Commentator of the Year at the 2026 British Conveyancing Awards for her prominent media role highlighting the issues facing homeowners and shaping housing debate.

Every council tax rise in England – mapped and listed – coming into effect this year. We look at how much more it will cost you.

Widespread confusion over mortgages is keeping aspiring homeowners on the sidelines, our latest 2026 data reveals. Here are the top mortgage myths debunked.

We have teamed up with the organisers of the Homebuilding & Renovating Shows, to bring you free tickets to one of the shows taking place around the UK in 2026 Read on to claim your Homebuilding & Renovating show free tickets.

If you’re a shared ownership homeowner or planning to buy a shared ownership property in the next year, the Leasehold Advisory Service wants to know what works well and what doesn’t. Plus, if you’re selected, you’ll be paid for your time. Here’s how it works.

First time buyers can buy a home up to £500,000 with just a £10,000 deposit with Santander’s new mortgage. We look at how it works, who can get it, the risks, and what the alternatives are.

This year’s edition of The Cake & Bake Show is taking place 27 November – 1 December at Olympia Events, London. And you can get free tickets. Here’s how.

For a limited time only, we are offering free weekday and weekend tickets for Grand Designs Live taking place at London’s ExCel 1-4 may 2026.

How long is too long on the market? Find out the optimal number of days to maximise your sale price.

The Ideal Home Show returns to Olympia London from 10-19 April 2026 and we’re offering you a limited amount of free online tickets for weekdays and discounted weekend tickets to offer HomeOwners Alliance customers. Hurry, the free tickets are on a first come first served basis!

With AI so prevalent in so many walks of life, we’ve asked the digital solution experts at MQube how it’s helping home movers.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled a raft of tax hikes and ISA reforms in her latest Budget. We look at the changes that affect homeowners – plus how to prepare for added costs.

In a buyers market – sellers are being advised to price it right first time.

We’ve invited Flyp, the platform that helps you sell property, for advice on how to sell in a tough market.

Homeowners looking to sell by Christmas need to act fast and get their property on the market by Thursday 23rd October to maximise their chances of a sale by the last Friday before the festive season.

Plans to speed up house sales ‘will save first time buyers £710’ and make property sales more likely to complete. We look at how the proposed UK home buying and selling reforms could work.

When to switch on central heating is a common argument in households up and down the country. But one expert says he’s got the right date marked on the calendar…

Our latest research reveals that 1.2 million UK homeowners aged 55 and over have put plans to move on hold in the past two years, despite initially considering a move.

Newcastle Building Society has launched a new £5,000 deposit mortgage for first time buyers. But the catch is that it’s only for people who have saved the deposit themselves. We look at what’s happening…

There’s a lot of speculation over chancellor Rachel Reeves’ inheritance tax changes that may be in the pipeline. We take a look at what’s proposed and how much it could cost you.

We look at the latest changes to UK property tax in 2026, including the new mansion tax, officially known as the High Value Council Tax Surcharge, as well as other confirmed and rumoured property tax changes affecting homeowners and landlords.

29th August 2025 is set to be the UK’s busiest day to move house, with over 22,000 moves expected. So if you’re moving, find out why you could avoid delays and save money by avoiding this date.

More first time buyers can now borrow up to 6 times their salary due to changes to Nationwide’s Helping Hand mortgage. We take a look at what’s changed and if you could benefit…

The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a discussion paper on the potential benefits and risks of changing mortgage rules.