Recent Articles in Calculating the costs of buying your first home

As the heatwave continues, here’s how to save water in the home
Jul 23, 2018

The heat is still on and, for most of us, there has been little sign of rain for weeks, so every drop of water matters...

What to do now interest rates have fallen from 0.5% to 0.25%!
Aug 8, 2016

What do the new, super-low interest rates mean for you, as a homeowner, first-time buyer or investor?

Property projects - how to save, save, save and what NOT to stint on!
Mar 21, 2016

With the Easter break on the way, if you are like me, you’ll have been saving up some jobs to do on your home. Or maybe, after the budget and burst of amazing first-time buyer initiatives, decide that weekend is a great time to start planning or even property hunting.

When is a crack just a crack and when is it subsidence?
Jan 10, 2014

Cracks in your home or property can be extremely worrying, but they don’t need to be. The thing to know about a property is it’s just a floor, walls, a roof and a few other bits and pieces like windows. When things go wrong, which they do, there is normally a way to fix it and it doesn’t have to cost a fortune. In some cases it may cost you nothing at all as your insurance company may pay for it.