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As spring arrives, many people start thinking about making changes to their home. Longer days and better weather can make it a natural time to plan improvements, whether that means building an extension, converting a loft, replacing a kitchen, upgrading a bathroom, improving energy efficiency or making the home more su

If you are a landlord, this spring is an important time to get up to date with the changes coming to the private rented sector in England.
From 1 May 2026, the first phase of the Renters’ Rights Act reforms will begin. Government guidance says these changes include the end of Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions, alongside

If illness or injury stopped you working, even for a few months, what would happen to the mortgage?
Most households have never had to test that scenario, and that is entirely understandable. Day-to-day life is busy, and when the mortgage is being paid each month, it is easy to assume things would somehow be manageable.

As spring arrives, many people start thinking about making changes to their home. Longer days and better weather can make it a natural time to plan improvements, whether that means building an extension, converting a loft, replacing a kitchen, upgrading a bathroom, improving energy efficiency or making the home more su








