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As planning permission application costs rise, could getting pre-application advice save you money?
Planning consultants say early pre-application advice could help homeowners avoid costly planning mistakes, but others warn it is no guarantee of success
Why compostable coffee pods can’t go in food waste bins under new recycling rules
Government guidance under Simpler Recycling confirms that compostable coffee pods are not accepted in household food waste collections across England
EV chargers, solar batteries and smart systems in your home must comply with these new electric rules from April 15
Major updates to UK electrical standards to improve the safety of lithium-ion use in homes will affect household energy systems, smart wiring, and data networks, from April 15
This £310k overgrown plot could be transformed into two homes with sea views
An overgrown coastal plot in Sennen, Cornwall, offers space for two detached homes and sweeping views over Sennen Cove
New five-plot custom-build scheme lets you create your own home in Essex
Brambles Yard in White Colne offers five custom-build plots allowing buyers to personalise homes within a low-density countryside development
Mansion tax to hit 165,000 homeowners — 45,000 more than expected
High-value property tax set to hit 165,000 UK homeowners, with many likely to appeal
This £425k barn deal could turn into five homes — and it’s already approved
A former poultry site in Oxfordshire has prior approval under Class Q to be converted into five dwellings, with options for up to 22 acres of land
4 in 5 homeowners confused by new recycling rules
Simpler Recycling rules were introduced this week, with a poll revealing that many homeowners are unclear on what the new rules mean for them
