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No way! I've just found a dehumidifier in Lidl's middle aisle – and it's £33 cheaper than on Amazon
By Megan Milstead published
Run don't walk, Lidl is offering a smart dehumidifier for under £80 in its middle aisle

Is the proposed 'Mansion Tax' already impacting house prices, and should homeowners be concerned?
By Joseph Mullane published
Talk of a 'Mansion Tax' is already cooling the top end of the UK housing market, but how steep is the impact and what should homeowners be doing?

Cooling inflation fuels hopes of cheaper mortgages before the New Year
By Joseph Mullane published
As 2025 draws to a close, cooling inflation is lifting expectations of a potential base rate cut – and offering fresh hope for homebuyers preparing for 2026

Planning to build your own home? Building near a train station could almost guarantee planning permission
By Joseph Mullane published
Building your own home near a train station could soon make planning permission more likely and increase the number of plots available for self-builders

Shirlie Kemp wows fans with greenhouse Christmas display while husband Martin is away in the jungle
By Joseph Mullane published
Shirlie Kemp has transformed her greenhouse into a snowy Christmas wonderland – and fans are already rushing to steal her festive decorating ideas

How to get two free tickets to the Farnborough Homebuilding & Renovating Show
By Joseph Mullane last updated
Hurry up and get two free tickets for the Farnborough Homebuilding & Renovating Show that's on between the 17th and 18th of January

Heat pumps win over skeptics as new homes use far less power than predicted
By Joseph Mullane published
A groundbreaking study of new electric homes finds heat pumps use far less energy and create far less pressure on the grid than earlier forecasts suggested

Grand Designs House of the Year 2025 kicks off with six incredible homes carved from the natural landscape
By Joseph Mullane published
A new series of Grand Designs House of the Year opens with extraordinary houses shaped by place, craft and the raw force of the landscape
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