Rebecca Gamble, Author At HomeOwners Alliance

Rebecca Gamble

Consumer Journalist

Rebecca Gamble is a highly-experienced former national newspaper news reporter, who is now a magazine and web journalist specialising in personal finance, property and consumer issues. Now freelance after holding senior in-house positions, Rebecca has edited Woman’s Own’s consumer column Money Matters for several years and undertakes commissions from a wide range of publications including Woman magazine. Previous publications include Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror, the Daily Express and a number of women’s magazines.

New First Time Buyer ISA to be launched in savings overhaul

Lifetime ISAs will be scrapped and a brand new First Time Buyer ISA will be launched to help first time buyers, under plans announced by the government. The First Time Buyer ISA will replace the existing Lifetime ISA (LISA), which the government has admitted is “not working well” for many first-time buyers, under proposals in […]

Andy Burnham’s Potential Policies: What they could mean for homeowners

Andy Burnham’s Potential Policies: What Could They Mean For You? What has Andy Burnham said about property taxes? Replace council tax with a property tax Andy Burnham said he wanted a “reform of council tax” at his by-election campaign launch, calling the current system “highly regressive” and its 1991-based valuations “not justifiable”. Any […]

UK home buying reforms ‘to save buyers £100s and cut purchase time by a month’

UK home buying and selling reforms at a glance How the reforms will work Under the home buying and selling reforms, ‘sales packs’ that provide key information will have to be provided by sellers and estate agents when a property is listed. These packs would include comprehensive property information, including: The aim is […]

£5k deposit mortgages: Lloyds launches new first time buyer deal

The best mortgage depends on your personal circumstances. The award-winning expert advisers at Mortgage Advice Bureau will find the right mortgage for you. How does the £5k deposit mortgage work? Here’s how this £5k deposit mortgage works: You can’t get this mortgage if: Applicants will need to pass strict affordability and credit checks, and the […]

London flat prices slump £19,000 in a year

London flat prices slump – Key takeaways ‘High leasehold costs to blame’ Property experts have blamed the dip in prices on high leasehold costs, with average flat prices in England having fallen by 2.2%. Average service charges have soared to £2,800 a year in London, according to estate agency Hamptons’ figures reported in […]

HomeOwners Alliance CEO wins Property Commentator of the Year

HomeOwners Alliance CEO Paula Higgins has won the Property Commentator of the Year award at the 2026 British Conveyancing Awards. The award, sponsored by Groundsure, recognises individuals who share their insight and contribute to discourse around the property sector across news, print, video, social media, webinars and podcasts. As a trusted commentator, Paula is a […]

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Rebecca Gamble

Latest Articles by Rebecca

New First Time Buyer ISA to be launched in savings overhaul

Andy Burnham’s Potential Policies: What they could mean for homeowners

UK home buying reforms ‘to save buyers £100s and cut purchase time by a month’

£5k deposit mortgages: Lloyds launches new first time buyer deal

London flat prices slump £19,000 in a year

HomeOwners Alliance CEO wins Property Commentator of the Year

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