If moving is starting to feel more realistic, September is a useful time to prepare. Understanding your budget, priorities and local property search now could make things much easier when the right home appears.

After a quiet summer, the property market is showing signs of life again. For Leytonstone homeowners weighing up a move, the latest figures are encouraging, but there are a few things worth knowing before the For Sale board goes up.

A change of tenancy is a useful opportunity to review more than the rent. From property condition to compliance and management, a little preparation this autumn can help create a smoother next let.

Every private landlord in England will soon have to sign up to a national register. After months of uncertainty, the government has now confirmed when, what it will cost and what happens to landlords who don't register.