David Bass
About the Author
David has spent years working across legal compliance and financial planning, developing a sharp sense for which regulations actually affect everyday people and which ones are mostly noise. He writes about consumer protection, estate planning, and personal finance with the kind of clarity that comes from explaining these things to real people in real situations. His view is that legal and financial topics stay confusing not because they're inherently complicated, but because most coverage assumes you already know half of what you need to know. He writes to fix that.
Blogs by David Bass
Is it illegal to fly a drone over someone’s property? Not automatically. Yes, you usually can fly a drone over private property in the UK. No blanket law bans it.
Quick Answer: Solicitor fees for selling a house in the UK typically range from £610 to £1,500 in legal fees, plus VAT at 20% and disbursements of £200–£722. Total costs
Your lease gets shorter every year, and it’s easy to miss until a buyer or a bank flags it. Drop below 80 years and your flat gets harder to sell.
If you own your home and receive state support, you may be wondering how DWP home ownership for pensioners actually works. The short answer is that your main home does
A $100,000 salary feels solid. But does it actually buy a $400,000 to $600,000 home today? The honest answer is: it depends, and for many buyers, it depends on things they have not fully thought
You finally found the home you want. Now comes the part that stops most buyers cold the monthly payment. At 7% interest, the numbers can feel heavy. A $300,000 mortgage costs you $1,996 a month.
Most buyers ask the same question before they sign anything: Is this a good rate? That’s fair. And right now, in 2026, it’s harder to answer than it sounds. Rates have moved more times in
Planning a garden room for your property, but worried about legal compliance? Most UK homeowners are confused about whether their garden room project requires planning permission or qualifies under Permitted Development Rights. The rules around
Determined a problem with your lease when trying to sell or remortgage? You’re not alone. Thousands of UK leaseholders face mortgage refusals due to outdated or problematic lease clauses determined during conveyancing. The good news