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An empty property could cost you over £300 a month
Apr 26, 2018

Landlords are often concerned about void periods – when their property has no tenant paying rent to cover their costs – but what happens when the property is standing empty for longer periods?

Do you need to scrap your fridge-freezer?
Apr 12, 2018

Consumer group Which? has called for plastic-backed fridge-freezers to be urgently withdrawn from sale after an investigation showed that almost half (45%) of the most popular fridges, freezers and fridge-freezers are backed with plastic that poses a potential fire risk...

Are you flushing money down the drain due to a leaky toilet?
Mar 19, 2018

As the nation recovers from freezing temperatures wreaking havoc on our plumbing systems, attention is now turning to our toilets – which WaterSafe warns could be flushing money down the drain.

Housebuilders need to go wild for eco-habitats
Feb 8, 2018

The Wildlife Trusts are urging developers to consider wildlife when building new homes – and have come up with a list of ways to “build housing in a nature-friendly way”.

Planning is the key to a successful Grand Design, says Kevin McCloud
Dec 7, 2017

We’ve all seen – and marvelled at – the spectacular creations featured on TV’s Grand Designs, but how many of us have actually considered building our own home?