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Matilda Battersby

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Matilda is a freelance editor and journalist. She has previously worked at The Independent as digital arts editor, for Homes and Property at the Evening Standard, as a reporter and features writer at the i newspaper, a reporter at The Times and as managing editor of BBC Earth magazine. As a freelancer she continues to write for those publications and others about property, lifestyle, travel, tech and more. She is also editor of literary magazine Popshot Quarterly.

Latest articles by Matilda Battersby

  1. Porting a mortgage: a quick guide

    You can port some mortgages when you move home. Let's look into the advantages of doing this, what the process involves and how it compares to taking out a new mortgage deal.

  2. What is property tax?

    If you’re a UK homeowner, you need to understand the various taxes you might need to pay. From stamp duty to capital gains and inheritance tax, we’ve got you covered.

  3. Selling a home after someone has died

    Everything you need to know about selling a probate property, from your role as executor to inheritance tax and the selling process.

  4. What happens to our home if my partner dies?

    From the legal differences between those married or cohabiting, to probate and inheritance tax, here's what you need to know about what happens to your home if one of you dies.

  5. What does under offer mean? 

    Sometimes the terminology around buying or selling a home can be confusing. Here we break down one of the most important real estate terms.

  6. Is equity release a good idea?

    Getting a lump sum out of the value of your home while still living there can seem like a good idea. But there are important pros and cons to weigh up with equity release schemes, and specific differences in how they work to consider, too.

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