Angela Kerr

Director, Editor

Angela Kerr has 15 years experience in central government, working on a range of areas from European environment negotiations to leading a review of Building Control. As editor at the HomeOwners Alliance, Angela wants to empower readers with information and expert insight so they can confidently engage the professionals, save money and have a more fulfilling home owning experience. She has contributed to a number of publications from The Times, The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Daily Mail, The Evening Standard, Ideal Home and Grand Designs.

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Best Mortgage Lenders

Best Mortgage Lenders January 2025 Finding the best mortgage lender and deal for you is essential. This is because taking out a mortgage is one of the biggest financial decisions you’re ever likely to make. Here’s our roundup of a selection of UK mortgage providers along with the pros and cons of each. Lorem ipsum […]
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General Election: 5 Asks to Help Homeownership

With the General Election set, the UK finds itself in a deeper and more serious housing crisis than ever before. Private renters are struggling with sky-rocketing rents, social housing waiting lists hit all time highs and a heart-breaking 145,800 children are homeless in temporary accommodation with their families. Buying a first home is now considered […]
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new homes quality code review

New Homes Quality Code Review

The New Homes Quality Code Review kicked off this week. Since its launch in 2022, many of the big developers have signed up to the Code, including Barratt (Nov 2022), Persimmon (March 2024) and Bellway (Oct 2022). The Code does not cover homes built by developers before their ‘activation date’. Older developments will continue to […]
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energy switching

Compare energy deals & save

Compare energy deals: Switch energy suppliers With soaring energy prices in recent years, for many of us it hasn’t been possible to get a cheaper deal on our energy bills. But that is starting to change with energy switching back in fashion. Use our free energy comparison tool to instantly check what deals are available […]
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What does a conveyancing solicitor do?

What does a conveyancing solicitor do?

A conveyancing solicitor handles the legal side of your home sale or purchase. They are a fully qualified legal expert who will guide you through the entire process of your property transaction from preparing contracts to arranging searches to exchanging contracts and the day of completion. What is a conveyancing solicitor? A conveyancing solicitor specialises […]
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first time buyer challenges

Almost 2 million aspiring homeowners don’t think they’ll follow in the footsteps of their parents – the generation gap worsens

The latest research by HomeOwners Alliance shows that for many young people, homeownership has become an impossible dream. 1.9 million aspiring homeowners do not think they will follow in the footsteps of their home owning parents. Three quarters (73%) of aspiring homeowners say their parents owned their home, but only 48% expect to own themselves […]
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