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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
Council’s £70k error stayed hidden for years, until one man refused to back down
A Godalming resident’s six-year battle with Waverley Borough Council over a misapplied £70,000 planning charge has laid bare a culture of bureaucratic inflexibility and institutional delay
Manchester to become UK’s heat pump capital with historic five-year agreement
Manchester are leading the way on low-carbon heating with plans for 64,000 heat pump installations by 2030
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
