Press Releases

That’s what almost 9 in 10 (88%) of new build homeowners and three-quarters (76%) of UK adults are saying according to our latest study to measure support for the introduction of a ‘snagging retention’ system – where buyers withhold funds to house builders until they rectify any faults.

In this year’s HomeOwners Survey, concerns about the quality of Britain’s housing stock and our outdated leasehold system have soared faster than at any point since 2014. We take a look at worries UK housing isn’t fit for purpose – and other issues keeping us all awake at night….

It’s the new way of selling that offers a quick sale and added security, but at what cost? HOA looks at the modern method of auction.

Thousands of homeowners across the UK have to cancel their moving day as a result of delays, losing hundreds of pounds in the process, a new survey has revealed.

Our latest research by YouGov shows the extend of the housing crisis with 7.5 million locked out of homeownership; 3 million want to move but can’t; and 1 million older homeowners have nowhere to move to.

More than 300K property transactions collapse every year due to broken chains and buyers changing their mind, costing sellers £2.7K. This and more from our Annual HomeOwner Survey on the real pain points of selling your home

UK adults are more concerned about property prices and availability today than at any point in the last five years, our latest Annual Survey reveals, with 2.75 million more people now saying house prices are a serious problem

With the Government announcing at the weekend plans to improve the home buying and selling process, our annual HomeOwner Survey, sponsored by BLP Insurance and polled by YouGov, looks at whether homeowners and sellers agree with some of the Government’s ideas.

Homeowners are still overwhelmingly opting for their local high-street agent when selling their home, despite the emergence of the new breed of online agents, latest research has revealed.

We unveil the top 10 fastest and slowest locations to sell a home in 2018.

Consumers feel pressured into paying for additional services so as not to miss out on their dream home, our research released and highlighted in The Independent today shows. 

With news today that over £500m a year is wasted on failed attempts to buy and sell properties in the UK, here at the HomeOwners Alliance we are calling for the introduction of reservation agreements to help protect homeowners’ hard earned cash.

Britain’s top estate agents are netting tens of thousands for home sellers, research finds. We take a closer look at how to choose the right estate agent for you.

HomeOwners Alliance and BLP Insurance back All Party Parliament Group (APPG) initial recommendations

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Twice as many support stamp duty surcharge as oppose, despite loud opposition from landlord groups, our 2016 HomeOwners Survey reveals.

New data released reveals that homeowners in the UK could be inadvertently letting rogue tradesmen into their homes by failing to conduct the right checks.

Younger homeowners are resorting to desperate measures to realise the dream of buying their home. Seven in ten homeowners aged 25-34 have relied on finance options that include: longer term mortgages of over 25 years, the bank of Mum and Dad, low interest mortgages, small deposits, interest-only mortgages and government schemes such as Help to Buy.

More than one in three UK homeowners fear they will find it more difficult to afford payments on their mortgage or other debts if interest rates start to rise

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Despite talk about the London bubble, worries about high house prices and the shortage of housing has become a national issue.

Paula Higgins argues the case for a simple, yet urgent reform that would help homeowners and wouldn’t cost the government a penny

Buying your first home is one of life’s biggest stresses. This YouGov survey, commissioned by the HomeOwners Alliance, reveals what homebuyers and homeowners are worried about and gives insight into which property professionals they trust.

The tightening of regulations on interest-only mortgages, introduced by the Financial Services Authority, will push many homeowners to the edge of what they can afford to keep their home. The YouGov survey, commissioned by the HomeOwners Alliance, reveals for the first time the scale of the impact of the new rules on lending, which could see the end of most interest-only mortgages.

As expected today’s Census publication shows that homeownership is in decline.

The dream of homeownership is dying in Britain, undoing a century of social progress, according to a report by the HomeOwners Alliance, a new organisation championing those who own and want to own their own home

The dream of homeownership is dying in Britain, undoing a century of social progress, according to a report by the HomeOwners Alliance, a new organisation championing those who own and want to own their own home

The dream of homeownership is dying in Britain, undoing a century of social progress, according to a report by the HomeOwners Alliance, a new organisation championing those who own and want to own their own home

The dream of homeownership is dying in Britain, undoing a century of social progress, according to a report by the HomeOwners Alliance, a new organisation championing those who own and want to own their own home