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Water bills rising by £33 a year, but could your home qualify you for a discount?
By Joseph Mullane published
Household water bills in England and Wales are set to rise by an average of £33 a year from April, but millions of households could be eligible for discounted bills

The hidden kitchen organisation features four in five homeowners are adding without you noticing
By Joseph Mullane published
Task-specific built-ins and clever storage solutions are reshaping UK kitchens as functionality becomes a top priority

Monty Don’s garden floods again — but he finds an unexpected upside
By Joseph Mullane published
Even as Storm Chandra hits Longmeadow, Monty Don finds calm and purpose in the soggy conditions

What to do if you haven’t received your Winter Fuel Payment — and when you need to claim it by
By Joseph Mullane published
Most Winter Fuel Payments are made automatically, but if yours hasn’t arrived, there are clear steps to take – and a deadline you need to be aware of

'Like running a bath without a plug': The flaw in the Government’s Warm Homes Plan
By Joseph Mullane published
Before you claim your £7,500 grant, experts warn that the lack of insulation requirements in the new Boiler Upgrade Scheme could leave your home cold and your bills high

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
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