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Stonemason’s death sparks renewed calls to ban artificial stone kitchen worktops
The death of a UK stonemason has intensified calls for stronger protections and a potential ban on high-silica engineered stone used in kitchens
£1,000 reward offered after 20ft metal gates stolen from property
Police are investigating theft as the homeowner offers a reward for the missing gates
Warm Homes Plan delayed, leaving millions of homeowners in the cold
The UK government’s £15bn scheme to improve home energy efficiency will not be published until January, leaving households unsure about support for insulation, heating, and ventilation upgrades
Swift bricks for all new homes: What the latest UK planning policy really means for builders
Government planning policy now expects bird‑nesting features like swift bricks in all new homes, but this is still policy guidance, not a statutory building regulation
'Biggest rewrite of planning rules in over a decade' proposed by government to meet 1.5m homes target
Government consults on largest overhaul of planning rules in decades to increase housing supply and speed up homebuilding
New feature lets UK homebuyers find homes with zero energy bills
Rightmove and Octopus Energy partner to highlight homes with heat pumps, solar panels, and smart tech that could slash household energy costs
Well-installed heat pumps cut energy bills by over £200 a year, UK study finds
Real-world data from hundreds of UK homes shows efficient heat pumps outperform gas boilers on cost and comfort
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