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Insulation scheme turns into financial timebomb for thousands of households
By Joseph Mullane published
Households risk huge repair bills as government insulation schemes have been branded a “catastrophic fiasco”

How nutrient neutrality rules have halted 3,600 housing projects in Cumbria
By Joseph Mullane published
New rules to limit phosphorus in rivers and lakes are delaying planning decisions and leaving thousands of homes and development projects in limbo across Cumbria

Martin Lewis reveals the types of home renovations that could save you £1,000s in council tax
By Joseph Mullane published
Major home renovations could qualify for up to 12 months of council tax exemption, potentially saving homeowners £1,000s while properties are uninhabitable

Could this Buckinghamshire barn become the rural home you’ve been looking for?
By Joseph Mullane published
With full planning permission for a three-bedroom conversion, private parking, garden space and an optional outbuilding, this Oakley barn offers a rare chance to create a family home in the countryside

Families could get £12,000 of solar panels for free under new government plan
By Joseph Mullane published
Eligible households could receive fully funded solar panels and home batteries worth up to £12,000, as the government rolls out its largest clean energy home upgrade programme

£125m in household savings and fewer water disruptions promised under new water reforms
By Joseph Mullane published
Government unveils once-in-a-generation overhaul to UK water, promising improved reliability, long-term household savings and smarter infrastructure management

David and Victoria Beckham get green light for new driveway at their £12m estate
By Joseph Mullane published
Planning approval granted for a new private access road as part of the Beckhams’ wider property upgrades

House prices are rising – but could inflation stop the momentum?
By Joseph Mullane last updated
House prices rise toward the end of 2025, but cost pressures from inflation add a new challenge for the market
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