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Freedom to Buy: Will it really open the door for buyers with low deposits?
A permanent mortgage guarantee scheme aims to help first-time buyers, but experts question whether it tackles the real barriers to homeownership
Zonal pricing isn’t dead yet: Could regional energy costs still happen?
Government shelves zonal energy pricing, but with experts divided and reforms still underway, the debate over how to fairly charge for power is far from over
Landscape Design Tips for Self-Builders and Renovators – exclusive masterclass with Lucy Willcox and Will Cooke
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Ed Miliband plans to make home wind turbines easier than ever
Garden and rooftop turbines could soon be installed without planning permission under Miliband’s clean energy push
Thames Water announces new hosepipe ban, affecting over 1 million homes
Thames Water to restrict usage in parts of southern England as they claim there is an urgent need to “make every drop count”
Who will be crowned Shed of the Year 2025? You decide
22 incredible sheds, 1 national title – cast your vote and help crown Britain’s most brilliant backyard creation
How many homes have Labour managed to build in their first year in power?
Statistics reveal the government is over 110k short of its annual housing targets
Self-builders could skip the queue with new fast-track route for building regulations approval
Government introduces a dedicated fast‑track approval process, 100+ new Building Safety Regulator staff and in‑house teams to slash delays for self‑build regulations
