With house prices through the roof are there any options for first time buyers who are desperate to get on the property ladder? Kate Saines reveals guarantor mortgages might be worth considering.

The property market has shown signs of stabilising in recent months with prices even beginning to recover to previous levels seen before the credit crunch.

Renovation and home improvement projects are not a sure fire way to boost the value of your property. There are certain things that work well and others can really leave buyers running.

Securing a mortgage is about to become much harder - especially for those seeking self-cert mortgages, first-time buyers and buy-to-let investors.

As fewer houses make it onto the market, the chances of finding that dream home look slim - so why not build one yourself?

A couple who are being forced to sell their home because of an ancient law requiring them to pay for major repairs to the chancel of their local church has highlighted the liabilities homeowners can take on.

Martin Roberts - TV property expert, presenter of Homes under the Hammer and author - offers advice and guidance on all things from the world of property.

While we may not have had a barbeque summer, the last few months has seen a sunnier outlook on the economy, with a resurgent stock market and a rise in house prices.

The mortgage market seems hard to get your head around at the moment.