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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
Renovation on hold: Why 2025 has become the hardest year to improve your home
Soaring material costs, falling planning approvals, and rising labour wages make 2025 the toughest year for home improvements in a decade
Planning bill U-turn: What it means for Britain’s greenbelt
Stronger environmental rules could reshape timelines, costs, and risks for developers near protected land
Biodiversity Net Gain? Most of us haven’t heard of it, apparently
Most people score just 3.1 out of 10 in understanding a key new building rule, according to a new report
Could a quiet planning reform finally help self-builders break ground?
How a quiet planning rule change could unlock thousands of self-build homes
