OfferHound vs buying agent: an honest comparison
Buying agents charge £5,000–£15,000. OfferHound costs £9.99. What you actually get from each — and when paying the premium still makes sense.
How to read Land Registry data: a UK buyer's practical guide
Price paid records, title registers, and ownership data — what's free, what costs £3, and how to use it to negotiate before making an offer.
What is an EPC and why it matters when buying a house
The A–G rating affects your bills by thousands per year, your mortgage rate, and your future resale value. Here's what every buyer needs to know.
Understanding stamp duty in 2026: rates, reliefs, and worked examples
SDLT thresholds changed in April 2025. The complete guide to standard rates, first-time buyer relief, and the second home surcharge — with worked examples.
Property red flags: what to look for before making an offer
Structural issues, legal problems, overpricing, flood risk — the warning signs experienced buyers check before they commit to any offer.
Leasehold vs freehold: what UK buyers need to know
Service charges, ground rent, the 80-year rule, and what the 2024 reforms actually changed — everything you need to know before buying a flat.
How to negotiate a house price in the UK: a complete guide
Research comparables, understand the seller's motivation, craft an evidence-based offer, and handle counter-offers — a step-by-step negotiation playbook.
Is this house overpriced? 7 ways to check before you offer
Land Registry comparables, price per square metre, EPC rating, days on market, flood risk — the seven data checks that reveal whether a UK property is overpriced.
What is a fair price for a house? Understanding UK property valuations
Fair price isn't asking price — it's what comparable properties have actually sold for, adjusted for size, EPC, condition and market conditions. Here's how it's calculated.
Estate agent speak decoded: what they're really saying
"Deceptively spacious" means small. "Well-presented" means staged to hide problems. A plain-English translation of the phrases every buyer will encounter.
The real cost of a low EPC rating (and what to do about it)
An EPC-F property costs up to £3,500 more per year to heat than an EPC-C. It also affects your mortgage rate and resale value. The numbers, broken down.
How to read a Land Registry title: what every buyer should know
Restrictive covenants, rights of way, lease clauses — the title register costs £3 and contains most of what you need to know before you instruct solicitors.
What a buying agent does — and how to get the same for £9.99
Buying agents charge £5,000–£15,000. Here's exactly what they do, who uses them, and how much of their work is available without the premium price tag.
5 things to check before making an offer in 2026
Comparable sales, time on market, EPC rating, flood risk, vendor position — the five checks that change what you should offer, with the real data sources for each one.
Why your Rightmove estimate is probably wrong
AVMs give you a number, not an argument. Here's what they systematically miss — and how a real valuation works, step by step.
Is the asking price too high? Here's how to find out.
Asking prices reflect seller ambition, not market evidence. Here's how to use Land Registry data to find out what a property is really worth.
The 7 mistakes first-time buyers make in 2025
From offering at asking price to skipping the survey — the errors we see most often, and how to avoid every one of them.
How to renegotiate after a bad survey
A survey that reveals problems isn't the end of the deal — it's a second chance to negotiate. Here's exactly how to use survey findings to reduce the price.
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