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Hidden insurance crisis looms for homeowners under the government's new energy mandates
By Joseph Mullane published
Retrofit upgrades designed to cut energy bills may leave property owners underinsured if rebuild costs aren’t reassessed

Scotland urges UK not to rush hydrogen home heating decision
By Joseph Mullane published
Scottish Government urges UK to wait as hydrogen trial tests whether hydrogen heating can be used safely and reliably in homes

Property industry launches charter to cut home sales from 109 days to 28 — but will it work?
By Joseph Mullane published
Project 28 sets out eight commitments to speed up home sales, but will this charter solve one of the property industry's biggest problems

Are you guilty of this common bedtime habit? Data says it’s fuelling house fires
By Joseph Mullane published
New data reveals 6,851 house fires since 2020 linked to people nodding off with flames or appliances still burning

Beyoncé & Jay-Z UK house plans: Music icons eye 58-acre Cotswolds estate
By Joseph Mullane published
Beyoncé and Jay-Z reportedly secure Cotswolds estate with full planning permission, ready to build a lakeside mansion

The surprising everyday item that could ruin your kitchen worktop and lead to costly repairs
By Joseph Mullane published
Experts warn how a wet plastic bag left on your counter could leave lasting stains and cause longterm damage

Gorilla warfare: Homeowner's planning debate over 4ft gorilla statue
By Joseph Mullane published
Adele Teale appeals an enforcement notice after her gorilla statue, Caesar, was deemed ‘out of character’ with the surrounding area

Will Kirk uncovers Anderson shelter below his garden shed
By Joseph Mullane published
Will Kirk uncovers hidden WWII Anderson shelter while renovating his garden, alongside quirky finds like a seesaw and a VHS tape of Friends
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