Information on the process of selling a house including estate agents, the use of solicitors, exchange of contract and completion. (Applies to England)

Explains the process of buying or selling your home, including Energy Performance Certificates, offers, conveyancing and stamp duty. (England and Wales only)

Explains your rights when buying or selling a house or a flat, and how to deal with common problems.

Information about selling your property to clear your mortgage debt including handing back the keys and making up a shortfall following the sale.

If you are a council tenant, you may be able to get a discount to buy the home you currently rent. This is called the Right to Buy. You may also have kept the Right to Buy if your home has been transferred from the council to a housing association since you moved in. Includes information on the risks involved and the need to look at the long-term costs and budget for repairs.

This information explains what the right to buy scheme is, how to make an offer to buy your council property, and has an example of a lease report template. 

Straightforward information about the buying and selling process of a shared ownership property, including how to get a mortgage, problems getting a mortgage, and selling a property. (Content applies to England only.)

Information on the process of buying a home, including how to find and decide on a property and the costs involved.

A useful timeline of the purchase process once you’ve found a home you with to buy and the likely costs associated with each step. Includes a link to an audio video if you prefer to watch and listen to the summary of the process.