An explanation of what downsizing means is followed by an investigation of the pros and cons. Options for taking equity out of a home without selling are then assessed, along with an examination of downsizing
Read More »Suggestions
Buy. Plan. Design. Build.
We are 24 Housing: The UK's number one resource for all things land and property.
The Latest
Making money quickly from buying and selling property looks attractive, but a host of pitfalls lie in wait for the unwary. In this article, we cover the 10 key points to know about buying and
Read More »
Flooding is a growing problem in the UK where five million homes are at risk, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Climate change is causing increasingly unpredictable weather patterns and the frequency of
Read More »
Many people in the UK dream of building their own home but realise that financing a scheme is fraught with problems. A new Government initiative aims to change that perception and give house buyers the
Read More »
Buy to Let is still regarded as a sound investment, providing that the basic principles of buying the right property for the right price and in the right place are followed. The right place at
Read More »
The rental yields from accommodation let to students can be attractive, but there is a wide variance in the figures that can be achieved in different university towns and cities. Smaller centres are currently achieving
Read More »
In an initiative to increase housing in rural areas, Class Q was introduced as a form of permitted development in 2014. It allows a redundant agricultural building and land within its curtilage to be converted
Read More »
The Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) concept offers landowners the opportunity to sell biodiversity credits to developers needing to offset their environmental impact.
Read More »
A `Call for sites’ is being issued by some UK councils which are seeking suitable development land as they look to update their Local Plans.
Read More »
Shared Ownership is a government scheme designed to help more people get onto the housing ladder in the face of spiralling house prices. It operates on a part rent, part purchase basis: the participating homeowner
Read More »