HomeOwners Alliance News

We look at whether the Bank of England is likely to cut interest rates in early 2026 – and how far interest rates could fall over the year.

Cavity wall insulation has been retrofit installed in approximately 17 million homes across the UK, but there’s growing concerns for homeowners that are facing the consequences of incorrect installation. Oscar Onsite explains what’s been happening, why there are rising concerns and what you can do about it.

We’re calling on government to step in and help homeowners who are struggling with spray foam insulation mortgage problems, faced with high costs for spray foam removal, can’t access equity release and to tackle the increasing number of vulnerable homeowners being targeted by removal companies.

Almost all homeowners who’ve had external wall insulation fitted in their homes under government schemes require work to correct major issues, a new report reveals. Here’s what you need to know.

Have you ever found a house or flat online that looks perfect, only to find out something fundamental later down the line that means it isn’t right for you? Something quite basic that really should have been made clear? Our latest research takes a snapshot of the essential information estate agents and portals should be reporting up-front in their property listings but consistently fail to share.

Lifetime ISAs offer first time buyers a government bonus of up to £1,000 a year on their savings towards buying a house or pension. But MPs are considering reforming – or even scrapping – LISAs. Here’s what’s going on….

With some dark months still ahead, many of us are looking for ways to boost our moods to beat the winter blues. These 10 easy tweaks to your home could be the answer…

Stamp duty changes coming into force in April 2025 mean all buyers could face higher stamp duty bills, with first time buyers hardest hit.

With the festive season around the corner, prepare your home with the hottest Christmas decor trends for 2024. From big bows to colourful trees here’s what’s selling fast.

It’s been a long wait and after months of speculation and rumour, the ‘painful’ budget is finally here. Here we unpack the changes and what it means for homeowners and those wanting to get onto the property ladder. Here’s our summary of the major changes.

More first time buyers will be able borrow 6 x their salary after Nationwide’s changes to its affordability rules. Here’s what it means for you.

With Chancellor Rachel Reeves set to deliver her first budget on 30 October, we look at what announcements are expected to be made that affect homeowners. Plus, we outline the action we’re calling on the government to take.

We’ve distilled the Labour government’s legislative plans for the year and their latest announcements so we can track what this means for housing and homeowners.

With the 2024 general election looming, what are the main political parties doing to fix the housing crisis? Who will abolish leasehold and build more homes? And where can first time buyers look for help getting on the ladder? Let’s take a look.

Gazumping cases are on the rise. A staggering 37% of buyers are now being gazumped and this is up 6% in the last two years. But while homebuyers can’t prevent this from happening there are things you can do to reduce the impact and put yourself in the best position.

Owning a home shouldn’t be a luxury. With a General Election date set political parties need to make fixing the current housing crisis central to their campaigns. Here are our top asks.

Have your say on the New Homes Quality Code and your new build home buying experience.

With only two in five UK adults understanding the conveyancing process and 40% of them wrongly think that the conveyancer checks the structure of the property, our latest research highlights why we need to raise awareness of the homebuying and selling process.

A new Shared Ownership Council will help drive cross-industry improvements and ensure people buying shared ownership are better informed.

If we want to improve the UK’s housing stock, have warmer homes and meet our Net Zero targets, then something needs to change. Our latest survey shows most homeowners in 2024 see the biggest barrier as £££.

After the previous government rumoured plans for a 1% deposit mortgage scheme which failed to materialise, one lender launched its own. Here we look at how 1% mortgages work, the pros and cons and the next best alternatives

If you’re looking for an innovative and easy way to save on your heating bills, SpeedComfort explains how their radiator fans can cut your costs by 22%.

If your brand new £850,000 flat was condemned for demolition by surveyors, you’d think someone would be held responsible. Well think again. Welcome to the recurring nightmare faced by new build homeowners in the UK.

Remortgaging is a popular way of releasing cash from your property to pay for home improvements. But with mortgage rates soaring in recent months, can you improve your home without remortgaging? Here are your options.