Latest articles by Joseph Mullane
'A blank canvas with great potential' – stone farmhouse in need of renovation goes under the hammer in the Peak District
Bradfield farmhouse with 38 acres and barns goes to auction, offering scope for renovation and conversion
Will stamp duty be abolished? Rachel Reeves’ radical property tax plan explained
Homes over £500,000 could face a new property levy as Rachel Reeves weighs up scrapping stamp duty, shifting the tax burden from buyers to sellers
Grand Designs’ infamous ‘lighthouse’ finally sells after years of turmoil
The Grand Designs ‘Lighthouse’ that took 12 years to build has sold, closing a long and dramatic chapter in its history
Top 15 most confusing property terms in the UK revealed
A study has revealed what Brits Google the most when it comes to properties. Do you know what all these terms mean?
More heat pump ads banned as regulator signals growing crackdown on misleading information
UK bans more heat pump adverts over misleading £7,500 grant claims
Councils rebel against Labour’s 'undemocratic' planning reforms
Councils across England unite against Labour’s planning reforms, warning of threats to democracy, local control, and the countryside
Safety watchdog orders thousands to stop using heat pump tumble dryers immediately
17,000 owners across eight brands told to switch off their machines after safety fix fails to remove fire risk
Is there a new hosepipe ban coming? Heatwave could trigger new restrictions for millions
Is there a hosepipe ban where you live? As the heatwave returns, millions could face new restrictions within days
Councils charging 'garden shed tax' where outbuilding is deemed 'liveable'
Why your garden shed could cost you extra council tax, and how to fight it
Waste not, want not: How this London home turned offcuts into an architectural statement
Architects used OSB and other waster materials as a design decision, not just a budget one
Planning permission reform boosts UK heat pump sales
The UK is now reportedly on track to meet its goal of 600,000 heat pumps installed each year by 2028 thanks to the change
Stamp duty scam alert: Fixer-upper tax loophole ruled invalid by court
Homebuyers warned as HMRC cracks down on misleading Stamp Duty refund claims
Inside Ellen DeGeneres’ 4.5 month Cotswolds renovation, and why she’s now selling it
After a 4.5-month restoration, Ellen DeGeneres is selling her £22.5m Cotswolds farmhouse. Learn how the renovation was completed on such a tight timeline
Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty split during two-year, £5m Barnet renovation
Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty announce separation as their ambitious £5 million Hampstead renovation, inspired by LA mid-century modern style, continues
The UK must ditch imported solar panels and build its own, industry experts say
A new generation of British solar technology could solve the UK’s energy, security, and ethical dilemmas – if policy catches up
Josie Gibson turns West Country home into eco smallholding in new TV series
The presenter renovates a rural West Country property into a sustainable eco home in her new series, Josie Gibson’s Big Country Build, featuring self-sufficient food growing, beehives, and green energy systems
Is your postcode at risk of subsidence? Free online tool claims to tell you the answer
A free online tool tells you the risk your home could have for subsidence, and we look at how it works
£1.66 billion in EPC fines could be handed out if housing market fails to improve by 2030
Four in ten homes sold don’t meet upcoming energy targets, leaving thousands exposed if the government's new EPC regulations were applied today
