The 25 trickiest home buying terms explained, from gazundering to covenants


by Daily Mail

Daily Mail— From base rate to bridging, there is a lot of jargon around buying a home. Zoopla asked non-homeowners if they could explain 25 key terms. We explain them all - so which ones do YOU know?

The Independent—54% of home-owning parents ‘expect to help their adult children buy a home’. A quarter of home-owning parents with adult children who are not homeowners feel guilty that they cannot provide more support, according to a survey.

Skillet—Why You Should Read a Home's Permit History Before You Buy It. If a prior owner of your potential house did work without permits, you might be on the hook. Here’s how to do your due diligence on a home’s permit history before you buy it.

@thelocalfrance—Revealed: Where foreigners are buying second homes in France. Foreigners are increasingly buying second-homes in France again, according to the latest figures – with one notable exception.