GUIDES
A little guidance. A clearer next step.
Land
Buying land: a practical starting checklist
The questions to resolve between finding a promising plot and committing to it.
Land
Preparing land for a clear, useful listing
Give buyers the facts they need to decide whether to enquire.
Land
Reading a land listing’s planning status
Understand what to ask when an advert mentions planning permission or development potential.
Land
Land access and boundaries: questions to ask
Look beyond the gate and the line drawn on a marketing plan.
Land
Services and utilities when comparing land
Distinguish a visible service nearby from a confirmed connection to the site.
Land
A useful first visit to a piece of land
Prepare a viewing that answers practical questions without making assumptions.
Land
How to compare land listings fairly
Bring size, access, intended use and missing information into one comparison.
Land
Photographing land honestly and clearly
A practical shot list for fields, woodland, paddocks and plots.
Buying
Buyer's guide: buying a home in the UK
From working out your budget to completion day, with the differences between England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland set out plainly.
Selling
Seller's guide: selling your home, including selling privately
Pricing, presentation, the paperwork you must provide, and what changes if you sell without an agent.
Letting
Landlord's guide: letting a property legally across the UK
Safety certificates, deposit protection, registration and licensing — and how the rules differ in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Renting
Tenant's guide: renting a home with confidence
What to check before you pay anything, your deposit rights, and the notice and repair rules in each UK nation.