Are you looking to buy a new property? Don't make any offers until you have the answers to these crucial questions.

Our homes are our castles, and we like nothing more than styling and personalising them to our own tastes. DIY is a huge business in the UK, and almost all of us have an ongoing project, improving or changing some aspect of our home, changing wallpaper, paint colours, or maybe even tiles and flooring. But how much could this DIY obsession affect the value of our home?

If 99% of property searchers start their search for their dream home online, should you be impressed by the brochure that an agent tells you they will create?

Man's best friend is great, but it is not always the best when you are trying to sell your home. Here are some helpful tips to consider.

Here our MD and main valuer Ben gives his thoughts on the local property market right now.