Only 40% of UK adults know what conveyancing is
With only two in five UK adults understanding the conveyancing process, we explore how National Conveyancing Week aims to change this.
Paula Higgins
CEO & FounderAfter spending 15 years reforming housing policy in government, Paula set up the HomeOwners Alliance to give homeowners a voice. Paula is the public face of the organisation with regular appearances on TV (BBC News, This Morning, Rip off Britain) and Radio (Radio 4 You & Yours, Moneybox and Radio 5 Live), attending government and industry groups and spearheading our campaigns. Paula is a property expert for The Sun, and has also written for and contributed to a number of publications including The Times, Daily Mail, iNews and House Beautiful.
Latest Articles by Paula
New Homes Ombudsman and Consumer Codes explained
What is the New Homes Ombudsman Service? The New Homes Ombudsman Service (NHOS) was set up in 2022 to provide a free and independent service to people who have bought a new build home and have concerns about the buying process, snagging or building defects that arise within the first two years from reserving the […]
New Shared Ownership Council launches
A leading group of industry players have today pledged to come together to provide a clearer, more transparent and consistent service for consumers in shared ownership schemes. The HomeOwners Alliance has been invited to join the Shared Ownership Council (SOC), a cross-industry body committed to building a better shared ownership offer for consumers. The ambition […]
New home buyers betrayed by Government, yet again
Last Wednesday, the BBC’s Rip-Off Britain covered the story of Daniel Bruce and his neighbours. Having bought flats in a new building in Camden in 2019, they have been battling the developers, the building inspector and warranty provider to fix their structurally unsound home. Things are so bad, independent surveyors have recommended the demolition of […]
Better Shared Ownership Campaign
Better shared ownership – more benefits, fewer drawbacks Shared ownership is the government’s flagship affordable home scheme. But the proposition is a complex and confusing financial model that can be tricky to grasp – even for experienced property buyers and sellers – and with long term implications and financial obligations. So how does it work? […]
Spray foam roof insulation warning to homeowners
What is spray foam roof insulation? As we warm our homes, most heat is lost through our walls, windows and roofs. So it makes sense to stop heat escaping, to improve energy efficiency and spend less on heating bills. This is where spray foam roof insulation comes in: it is a chemical product containing two […]
