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Retired couple who replaced hedge with £4,500 fence told it must be removed
By Joseph Mullane published
A Bolton couple with arthritis have been told to remove a fence they put up after being unable to maintain an overgrown hedge

Amazon Alexa+ promises easier control of your smart home than ever before
By Joseph Mullane published
Amazon Alexa+ is the next-generation voice assistant designed to make managing smart homes easier, more intuitive, and more connected than ever

What can go in your recycling bin after the March 31 rule changes?
By Joseph Mullane published
From 31 March, what you can throw in your recycling bin is changing – and many residents aren’t sure what counts anymore

Inspirational renovation couple go from visitors to speakers at the National Homebuilding & Renovating Show
By Rob Keal, Alison Wall, Joseph Mullane last updated
The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show is back at the NEC on the 19-22 of March

Elon Musk warned that Tesla's licence can be revoked — with politicians claiming his access to UK energy is a 'threat to national security'
By Joseph Mullane published
Homebuilding & Renovating understands that Tesla's licence to deliver energy to the UK could be withdrawn by Ofgem if the operator does not meet its regulatory obligations, with financial penalties also a possibility

Plug-in solar panels to be legalised in the UK — despite safety concerns
By Joseph Mullane published
The UK government says it is overturning the ban on plug-in solar panels in response to the Middle East crisis, meaning they will soon be able to be installed in homes as a quick, cheap and easy energy solution

Weekly food waste bins coming to every home in England by end of March
By Joseph Mullane published
Government says reforms will end the recycling ‘postcode lottery’ and standardise waste collections nationwide

£50m oil heating safety net launched for low income rural homeowners left in the cold
By Joseph Mullane published
The government has today announced immediate support to help low income families struggling with surging oil heating costs
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