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Scheme expanded to support systems that provide both heating and cooling in UK homes

Giant hogweed is re-emerging across parts of the UK this spring, with homeowners in high-risk areas being warned as growth accelerates into May

New FMB research reveals a major gap between homeowner expectations and real-world bathroom renovation costs, raising concerns over budgeting mistakes and exposure to rogue traders

Octopus Energy EV tariff users react after being told their off-peak charging rates will rise from 1 May with less than two weeks’ notice

Dawn raids across England follow allegations that millions were claimed for insulation work under a government-backed scheme that has faced wider criticism over quality and oversight

Builder left family’s extension “unsafe and incomplete” after taking £44,000 of their money

A former workshop site in Marham is being marketed with a guide price of £480,000 and outline consent already in place for four self-build plots

As England’s new simpler recycling system rolls out, households are questioning whether councils can now charge for recycling bins or if they remain part of standard waste services

Planning rule changes could soon remove the need for permission to install pavement-based EV charging solutions, opening up at-home charging for homes without driveways

Homeowners face tougher planning appeals rules from April as the government limits second chances and tightens what can be considered after a refusal