Around 4.3 million households headed by someone aged 65 or over have at least 2 spare bedrooms. But moving to a smaller home is about far more than bedrooms. Here is how to work out whether rightsizing could improve your finances, lifestyle and future.

Many homeowners are waiting for autumn, lower mortgage rates or a more certain market before selling. But when everyone waits for the same moment, competition can arrive with them. Sometimes moving before the crowd creates the better opportunity.

Putting your home on the market and successfully selling it are 2 very different things. With buyers facing more choice than they have in years, understanding your property's saleability before you launch could be one of the smartest decisions you make.

September has brought the first monthly asking price rise since May, but the headline only tells half the story. Prices are up 0.7%, sellers face a 12 year high in competition and mortgage rates have risen again. Here is what the latest Rightmove data actually means for your move.