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Planning consultants say early pre-application advice could help homeowners avoid costly planning mistakes, but others warn it is no guarantee of success

Government guidance under Simpler Recycling confirms that compostable coffee pods are not accepted in household food waste collections across England

Major updates to UK electrical standards to improve the safety of lithium-ion use in homes will affect household energy systems, smart wiring, and data networks, from April 15

An overgrown coastal plot in Sennen, Cornwall, offers space for two detached homes and sweeping views over Sennen Cove

Brambles Yard in White Colne offers five custom-build plots allowing buyers to personalise homes within a low-density countryside development

High-value property tax set to hit 165,000 UK homeowners, with many likely to appeal

A former poultry site in Oxfordshire has prior approval under Class Q to be converted into five dwellings, with options for up to 22 acres of land

Simpler Recycling rules were introduced this week, with a poll revealing that many homeowners are unclear on what the new rules mean for them

With new recycling rules now in force, gardeners across England must rethink what goes in their garden recycling bins – or risk refusal of collection, or even fines

The Simpler Recycling rules came into force on March 31st 2026, so why aren't all councils rolling them out?