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The Gavin & Stacey creator's self-build on Remenham’s Druids’ heritage site cannot be fully signed off until council confirms all protections are met

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Home solar panel fires are climbing across the UK, prompting safety warnings from insurers and fire chiefs as installations hit record levels

Experts warn that high electricity costs are deterring homeowners from installing heat pumps, threatening the UK’s path to net zero unless urgent reforms are made

Builders are delaying new projects as proposed taxes and rising costs create uncertainty for anyone planning to build a house in the UK

The £7,500 heat pump grant could be in danger as the Treasury looks at cutting grants that help to bring down household bills

The government is considering removing the 5% VAT on domestic energy bills, potentially saving high-energy households hundreds of pounds

A possible UK “exit tax” is potentially on the horizon, meaning if your home is your biggest asset, you need to know what’s being discussed now

UK mortgage rates dip again as the Bank of England announces the base rate will remain at 4%