In recent weeks I’ve had something of a wake-up call: several friends and family members have had their houses broken into and some expensive possessions stolen. I’m talking laptops, big-screen TVs, ...

Putting together a home inventory isn't glamorous but it's a great way to catalog your stuff for insurance and decluttering purposes. Check out the winner and runners-up from last week's Five Best ...

Gifts of equity within the family are common. Parents often provide the down payment on their child's first home purchase. Many parents, however, can't afford a sizeable gift -- among other things, ...

FIRST-TIME buyers Abbi Baker and boyfriend Dane Clark used a £50 budgeting rule and Excel spreadsheet to help save up to buy their £216,000 first home. Legal apprentice Abbi, 24, and contracts manager ...