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Standing charges on energy bills set to fall by £40 a year from April, confirms Martin Lewis
By Joseph Mullane published
Energy bills set to ease as standing charges fall, with all households set to benefit

'Mortgage prisoners' lose appeal against TSB in High Court ruling
By Joseph Mullane published
Court of Appeal confirms that borrowers cannot force lenders to lower inherited mortgage rates, a ruling that could affect homeowners looking to refinance or fund home improvements

Major changes to how EPCs are assessed are coming soon, and it’s set to impact millions of homes
By Joseph Mullane published
The UK government is introducing a new Home Energy Model that will change how Energy Performance Certificates are calculated for millions of homes

Heat pump boom gains pace, but only one in 20 homes set to switch by 2030
By Joseph Mullane published
Record heat pump sales show momentum is building, but millions of UK homes are still unlikely to switch to low-carbon heating by the end of the decade

Planning to build your own home? Building near a train station could almost guarantee planning permission
By Joseph Mullane last updated
Building your own home near a train station could soon make planning permission more likely and increase the number of plots available for self-builders

Bricks that birds can nest in become mandatory in Scottish homes
By Joseph Mullane published
New law embeds wildlife protections into building standards, with direct consequences for homeowners, developers, and anyone planning to build

World’s first Passivhaus church conversion features in Guy Martin’s 'House Without Bills' TV show
By Joseph Mullane published
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
By Joseph Mullane published
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
By Joseph Mullane published
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
By Joseph Mullane published
Warning that outdated heritage planning rules are stalling energy upgrades to listed buildings, putting historic homes at risk of becoming cold, costly and uninhabitable
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