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Hosepipe bans begin with fines of up to £1,000 — and more could follow soon
With South East Water, Yorkshire Water and Thames Water enforcing hosepipe bans millions of households face restrictions and fines as the UK endures one of its driest years in over a century
Are mortgage rates going down? July sees major cuts as lenders compete for your business
UK mortgage rates are tumbling as lenders ramp up competition ahead of an anticipated Bank of England base rate cut in August
Balcony solar panels are now on sale on Amazon — and they’re cheaper than you’d think
DIY-friendly solar kits now start under £65
Councillors shouldn't be able to veto approved self build sites, new report says
No more death by committee? Why Tier A Classification could be a gamechanger for self-builders
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How indoor solar panels could power the next generation of smart devices
New indoor solar panel technology could offer a potential power source for low-energy devices using everyday indoor lighting
I grew lettuce in my new 'crack garden' following advice from Monty Don
Can you really grow salad between block paving? I tried Monty Don’s “crack gardening” advice – and the results surprised me
The new planning reforms that could help self-builders fix Britain’s broken housing market
Is the government shifting power away from big builders to local people?
