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Octopus GO customers furious after ‘not enough’ notice given before price hikes
By Joseph Mullane published
Octopus Energy EV tariff users react after being told their off-peak charging rates will rise from 1 May with less than two weeks’ notice

£44m government-backed insulation scheme fraud probe leads to four arrests
By Joseph Mullane published
Dawn raids across England follow allegations that millions were claimed for insulation work under a government-backed scheme that has faced wider criticism over quality and oversight

Homeowners arrested after cowboy builder claims they 'harassed' him over 'unsafe' rear extension
By Joseph Mullane published
Builder left family’s extension “unsafe and incomplete” after taking £44,000 of their money

Former workshop site in Marham gains consent for four self-build homes
By Joseph Mullane published
A former workshop site in Marham is being marketed with a guide price of £480,000 and outline consent already in place for four self-build plots

Can you be forced to pay for recycling bins under new rules?
By Joseph Mullane published
As England’s new simpler recycling system rolls out, households are questioning whether councils can now charge for recycling bins or if they remain part of standard waste services

No driveway, no problem? New rules could unlock at-home EV charging
By Joseph Mullane published
Planning rule changes could soon remove the need for permission to install pavement-based EV charging solutions, opening up at-home charging for homes without driveways

Why appealing a planning rejection just got tougher for homeowners from April
By Joseph Mullane published
Homeowners face tougher planning appeals rules from April as the government limits second chances and tightens what can be considered after a refusal

£9,000 heat pump grant boost announced for some UK homeowners
By Joseph Mullane published
Oil boiler homeowners in rural and off-gas-grid areas will be eligible for a higher £9,000 heat pump grant under an expanded UK government scheme
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