Buying guides

Buying guides

Buying a home might seem complex at first – but it’s really just a question of familiarizing yourself with the process.  To help you get started, we’ve asked some leading property writers to pen some practical advice.

Buying to Let

The credit crunch has impacted on every sector of the UK property market in 2008 and the buy-to-let (BTL) market is no exception.

Moving house

 You have bought a new home and it is time to move.

Buying for the first time

The property market has never been so newsworthy.

The language of homebuying

You might not be familiar with all the legal and financial terms involved in the process of buying a home.   Some of the key words and phrases used are briefly explained here.

Setting up home

We often move home at some of the most significant stages of our lives.

What is Stamp Duty?

'Stamp Duty' or 'Stamp Duty Land Tax' SDLT as it's now properly known is a tax charged on land and property transactions in the UK.

Legal information

Ward Homes is a trading name of BDW TRADING LIMITED (Company Number 03018173) a company registered in England whose registered office is at Barratt House, Cartwright Way, Forest Business Park, Bardon Hill, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 1UF. VAT number GB633481836.