MyHome Blog

Practical insights and tips for homeowners to better manage their property documents and streamline their home organisation

By Simon Taylor·6 min read·27 April 2026

How to check your MOT date and car tax — and stop relying on memory to track them

Most UK drivers know roughly when their MOT falls — but not exactly when. Here is how to check your car's tax and MOT dates and track them automatically.

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By Simon Taylor·3 min read·27 April 2026

Your insurance renewal landed in your inbox. Now it's gone.

Important documents arrive by email and vanish. Inbox Watcher connects to your Gmail and automatically files them into MyHome — no manual uploading, nothing missed.

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By Simon Taylor·6 min read·27 April 2026

How to name home documents so you can actually find them later

Most documents are unsearchable because of what they were called when saved. Here is the fix — and what MyHome is building to make it automatic.

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By Simon Taylor·6 min read·15 April 2026

The Household Admin Burden Is Real. Here's What Actually Helps.

Most UK households manage documents across email, folders, and memory — and pay the price when renewals are missed. Here is how three MyHome features change that.

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