Published in December 2007

The Secret To Happy Homeownership

by Donna Ferguson | What's the secret to becoming a happy homeowner?

Make The Most Of Property Price Plunges

by Donna Ferguson | Househunters can take advantage of gloomy predictions for the housing market and negotiate a better price. Just follow these five simple steps...

How To Get The Best Price For Your Property

by Donna Ferguson | It's a buyer's market out there - but follow these eight easy tips and you will still be able to achieve the best possible price for your property...

How To Get The Best Price For Your Property

by Donna Ferguson | It's a buyer's market out there - but follow these eight easy tips and you will still be able to achieve the best possible price for your property...

Published in November 2007

Wrap Up Your Home For Winter

by Cliff D'Arcy | With freezing weather and lashings of rain on the way, here are fourteen timely tips on preparing your property for winter.

Move Home Without Nightmares!

by Cliff D'Arcy | Moving house can be a very stressful event, but these ten tips will help you to avoid some of the worst pitfalls.

Housing Market Will "Grind To A Halt" Next Year

by Serena Cowdy | UK house price growth will plummet to zero next year, Nationwide has forecast.

What Do Buyers Want?

by Donna Ferguson | Donna Werbner looks at what makes a property saleable, desirable and, most importantly, valuable.

Home-Buying Tips For Families

by Alison Hunt | With average private school fees hitting around £11,000 a year per child, more and more parents are looking at top performing State schools -- but is it worth moving to live near one?

Published in October 2007

Avoid This Property Peril!

by Donna Ferguson | If you're thinking of buying a new build property at the moment, be careful!

Five Homebuyer Personalities Revealed

by Szu Ping Chan | When it comes to buying a home, we can apparently be classifed as one of five character types.

Fool News: IMF Highlights Risk To UK Housing Market

by Szu Ping Chan | Britain could be at risk of a fall in the housing market similar to that in the US, according to the IMF.

Which Home Improvements Add The Most Value?

by Donna Ferguson | Before embarking on a home-improvement project this autumn, see what will, and what won't, improve the value of your home.

Fool News: Government Lends A Helping Hand To Ailing Houses

by Szu Ping Chan | Empty homes in hope of a revamp were given a new lease of life in yesterday's pre-budget report.

How To Avoid First-Time Buyer Prison

by Donna Ferguson | Take out a mortgage this month and you could find yourself stuck in your home.

How to move in with a partner

by Donna Ferguson | Find out how to manage your joint finances effectively.

Published in September 2007

Tips To Guard Against Being Gazumped!

by Alison Hunt | One in ten of Fool readers surveyed were gazumped when buying a property last year. But there are a few ways to protect yourself - check out these tips.

Is Property Still Profitable?

by Jane Baker | Commercial property has enjoyed a strong run in recent years, but as analysts predict plummeting returns this year, has the bubble burst?

UK Housing Boom Leads The World

by Cliff D'Arcy | Rocketing house prices are a global affair, but the UK leads the developed world when it comes to housing booms, as our global survey reveals.

Published in August 2007

Hips To Hit More Homeowners!

by Alison Hunt | Home Information Packs will be required by more homeowners wishing to sell from three weeks time. But are there ways to avoid the fee?

Top Tips For Homebuyers

by Alison Hunt | Here are ten tips that could help you get a good deal when you buy a home.

40% House Price Rise Unlikely

by Neil Faulkner | One writer says it's not Foolish to believe in any house-price predictions, except that one thing we can all be sure of is that there will be a crash.

Published in July 2007

Five Dangerous Homebuying Mistakes

by Cliff D'Arcy | Whether you're buying your first or your next home, be sure not to fall into any of these five traps.

HIPs Are Here

by Stuart J Watson | Home Information Packs finally arrive this week. We run through the main points you need to be aware of if you're selling or buying a home.

A Letter To Londoners

by Fiona Nicolson | Fiona Nicolson suggests that Londoners might prefer to live somewhere else......

Twelve Top Tips To Sell Your Home

by Cliff D'Arcy | If you want to obtain the best possible price when selling your home, then these dozen ideas should help.

How To Move Home Online

by Donna Ferguson | It's easy to ensure your home move goes smoothly. Just use the internet.

Why I Don't Trust House Price Indices

by Stuart J Watson | The media is obsessed with house price indices. But they're misleading and worse than useless when it comes to forecasting house price movements.

Hot Property Goes Cold

by David Stevenson | Panic hit the commercial property market last week as a wave of sellers rushed for the exit.

Leaving Home? What Renters Need To Know

by Neil Faulkner | In the first of a series of articles about renting, we tell first-time renters what bills they can expect.

How To Buy Property Online

by Donna Ferguson | There's an easy way to get a cheap mortgage and make your property dreams come true. Just use the internet.

Reassuring Property Predictions

by Neil Faulkner | Is predicting a crash arrogant? One Fool tells you what he thinks, and gives you some useful predictions of his own.

A Guide To Picking The Right Home

by Donna Ferguson | Before you rush into a property purchase, use our foolproof guide to assess whether it is a wise investment.

A Guide To Picking The Right Home

by Donna Ferguson | Before you rush into a property purchase, use our foolproof guide to assess whether it is a wise investment.

Five Property Warning Signs To Watch

by Cliff D'Arcy | If you're worried about the future direction of house prices, then keep an eye on these five pointers.

Big Holes In The Housing Safety-Net!

by Cliff D'Arcy | When times are tough, homeowners get far less State support than tenants do. We expose the failings in government support for homeowners.

Published in June 2007

Give Up And Get On The Ladder!

by Alison Hunt | Don't fume about next week's smoking ban -- turn it to your advantage and find out how it could help you save enough cash for a house deposit.

DIY Nation

by Fiona Nicolson | It's official: more and more of us are rolling our sleeves up and getting the paintbrushes and drills out.

Let's Party Like It's 1988

by Cliff D'Arcy | Despite soaring house prices, property sales are at their highest for almost two decades. But can we hear the echoes of the Nineties crash?

Let's Party Like It's 1988

by Cliff D'Arcy | Despite soaring house prices, property sales are at their highest for almost two decades. But can we hear the echoes of the Nineties crash?

Can You Trust An Estate Agent?

by Donna Ferguson | Here's the lowdown on estate agents, one of the most unpopular professions in the UK.

Three Tips For Homebuyers

by Neil Faulkner | With a housing shortage, the outlook is not good for anyone hoping to get on or move up the ladder. Here are three tips for a leg-up.

I See No HIPs!

by David Kuo | Landowners sidestepped the Window Tax of 1696 by bricking up windows. Could HIPs face the same fate given that water-down packs are about as effective as windows without glass?

Published in May 2007

Time For A HIP Replacement?

by Cliff D'Arcy | The government has U-turned yet again by delaying the introduction of home information packs. Oops!

Property Versus Shares

by Cliff D'Arcy | Property and share prices often go through booms and busts, but which market has performed better in recent decades?

Homebuying Costs Go Through The Roof

by Cliff D'Arcy | House prices and mortgage debt have rocketed since 1996. Alas, these other home-buying expenses have gone up even faster.

Avoid A Home-Buying Cock-Up!

by Jane Mack | When you last went house hunting, did you arm yourself with a checklist of questions? And if not, did you regret it after moving in?

Avoid A Home-Buying Cock-Up!

by Jane Mack | When you last went house hunting, did you arm yourself with a checklist of questions? And if not, did you regret it after moving in?

HIPs To Hit The Scrapheap?

by Jane Mack | Just weeks before the introduction of Home Information Packs, MPs are to be given the opportunity to scrap them.

Published in April 2007

Bank Of Mum And Dad Gets Returns

by Jane Mack | Parents often help their children get into the housing market. But they're less inclined these days to just give their money away.

Will Hips Help?

by Alison Hunt | Will Home Information Packs see the light of day?

Are We Heading For Another Housing Crash?

by Neil Faulkner | Debate about the housing market rages even at Fool HQ. Another Fool sticks his neck out with an opinion.

Sell Now, Save £450!

by Alison Hunt | With just 8 weeks until Home Information Packs are mandatory, should you sell your property now to escape them?

Published in March 2007

Tips For Selling A Property

by Alison Hunt | If you're about to put your property on the market, here are some tips that may help.

Buying Property Overseas

by Neil Faulkner | With talk of first-time buyers looking overseas for properties, we thought it was high time The Fool looked at what to consider when pursuing such a bold investment strategy.

One In Five Homes In Higher Stamp Duty Bracket

by Alison Hunt | A recent report reveals that one in five of us will have to pay £7,500 or more in stamp duty, should we wish to move home.

Are You Ready For Hips?

by Alison Hunt | If you thought Home Information Packs were a pipe dream, think again as they're about to become a reality. Are you prepared?

Published in February 2007

Property Investing Made Easy

by Cliff D'Arcy | This new tracker fund allows members of the public to take a stake in £50 billion of property. What's the catch?

Your Home Is At Risk...

by Cliff D'Arcy | With fifty properties being seized every day, what can you do to avoid losing the roof over your head?

Property Survey Alternatives

by Jane Mack | A property survey may act as a 'health check' for the home you're buying but is it actually worth it?

Published in January 2007

Our £3.8 Trillion Nest Egg

by Cliff D'Arcy | The value of privately owned homes reached new heights last year. Here's how the UK's housing wealth stacks up.

Avoiding Home Improvement Hazards

by lovemoney.com staff | When you're planning home improvements, make sure you choose the right person for the job.

The Property-Buying Test

by Neil Faulkner | It's hard to know when to make the leap on to the bottom rung of the housing ladder. (Who put it that high anyway?) Here are three simple tests that could help.

The Property-Buying Test

by Neil Faulkner | It's hard to know when to make the leap on to the bottom rung of the housing ladder. (Who put it that high anyway?) Here are three simple tests that could help.