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World’s first Passivhaus church conversion features in Guy Martin’s 'House Without Bills' TV show
Guy Martin explores innovative Passivhaus retrofits, including a historic church conversion and a suburban home, showing practical ways to cut energy bills and carbon emissions
Tougher flood-risk building rules on the way as government unveils £10.5bn plan to shield nearly 900k homes
The government sets out funding and policy updates aimed at improving flood resilience across England
Rochelle and Marvin Humes share first update on dream house build after a two-year wait
Rochelle & Marvin Humes share first glimpse of their “forever home”
Millions of historic homes 'risk falling into disuse' as calls grow for automatic planning consent
Warning that outdated heritage planning rules are stalling energy upgrades to listed buildings, putting historic homes at risk of becoming cold, costly and uninhabitable
IKEA’s new smart home range makes upgrading your home easier than ever
With 21 new Matter-compatible products, IKEA is expanding how homeowners can integrate smart lighting, sensors and controls into everyday living
Why your home extension could cost more under proposed architect rule
Labour is considering plans that would make hiring a qualified architect mandatory for home extensions – a move critics warn could increase costs and bureaucracy for homeowners
Energy suppliers to be held accountable for faulty and delayed smart meter installations
Customers could receive £40 compensation for delayed installations, failed appointments or unresolved smart meter faults
Feed-in Tariffs: How 800,000 households with solar panels may earn less due to payments change
Solar households will still see payments rise each year, but at a slower rate, after the Government confirmed changes to how Feed-in Tariff payments are linked to inflation
