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Cavity Wall Insulation scandal causes damp, debt and devastation

Yellow warnings caution against further rainfall and colder snaps for Ireland, says Met Office

Ad Feature UK-based radiator supplier comes to Ireland as temperatures plummet

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey (C) attends the central bank's Monetary Policy Report press conference at the Bank of England on 7 November 2024 (Photo: Henry Nicholls - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Bank of England cuts interest rates again - what it means for you

What a bathroom TV can look like. Photo: Frontline Bathrooms

This company is selling TVs designed for bathrooms

The rapid spread of Japanese knotweed is creating a crisis across the UK

Ad Feature Japanese Knotweed puts UK homes at risk & property values in jeopardy

Furious resident Douglas Debnam on Whitebarns Lane in the village of Furneaux Phelham in Hertfordshire, is embroiled in Britain's longest running pothole row.

Our council want £100k to fix road with 32 potholes...we're furious!

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9 ways to avoid Halloween decoration fines and decorate your house

The home of Nick Lupton during the flooding of January 2024.

I built a wall around my house after it was flooded 11 times

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I'm a utilities expert: tips to cut energy use amid Winter Fuel crisis

Ultenic launches its new T10 Pro robot vacuum with mop in the UK and US markets.

Ultenic launches its new T10 Pro robot vacuum with mop

Lucy Gawthorpe at her home where a wall has collapsed.

Garden wall destroyed my conservatory..insurers are FINALLY paying out

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New calculator shows how much house prices have gone up in your area

Residents have blasted developers after paying £550,000 to live on 'desolate' newbuild estate which remains unfinished - FIVE years after people moved in. Pictured: Lin Glover

Our dream home is an unfinished building site...after 5 years

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I'm a financial advisor - these rules will get you to your saving goal

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I'm a mortgage expert - 9 pitfalls that first time buyers should avoid

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UK interest rates to hold - how it will impact borrowers and finances Alex Nelson

Affordability concerns are prompting first-time buyers to consider moving more than 30 miles from their preferred location

First-time buyers prepared to move more than 30 miles

Gas cannister exploded after being incorrectly thrown out with household rubbish

Watch: Gas cannister explodes and is sent flying at binman

Victoria and Andrew Ellington found a 27ft plunging well under the floor of their new home in Bute Cottage, Redcar.

Watch: We found a 27-ft well under the floor and we made it a feature

The least likeable living room revealed

The nation’s biggest décor distasters

Ahead of April's price hike, a legal expert from The University of Law has shared their advice on whether you really do need to pay the license fee (and what happens if you don't).

Do you really need a TV license?

Diane Jackson, 61, and partner Mark, 59, have seen their £320,000 new build home turn into a nightmare after mould and beetle infestation riddled the building. (Credit: SWNS)

New-build nightmare for distraught couple

The 'free money' tip that helps money-savvy people save thousands

Aspiring UK homeowners aren't feeling so optimistic

The best and worst interior trends of the past 25 years

Among your piles of stuff could be hidden treasures worth a lot of money and old books are no exception, with some first editions worth up to £139,000.

10 old children’s books you could have lying around worth up to £139k

Top 5 eco-friendly home improvements
Making improvements to your home could help you save more than £1,500 in 2023, according to new research.
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Nationwide's House Price Index for August 2023 concluded a "further softening in the annual rate of house price growth" - Credit: Adobe

House prices wobble - making homes more affordable for wannabe owners

Homes in the UK are designed to retain heat, so heatwaves prove tough for Brits who cannot escape the high temperatures.

How to keep your home cool without air con as temperatures soar again

Felicity Holloway, who heads up mortgages at Moneybox Home-buying, has revealed how homeowners can navigate remortgaging with greater confidence.

Mortgage expert’s five tips on ‘daunting prospect’ of remortgaging

Surging house prices and pension values have largely benefited older generations with many young people locked out of home ownership altogether, according to the Resolution Foundation.

House prices could fall by 25% in ‘new normal’ for homeowners

A ’right to dry’ campaign has been launched to lend outdoor space to renters, so they can dry their laundry outside.

Right to dry campaign launches so renters can hang washing outside

Four in 10 hopeful home-buyers are optimistic about owning their first property

4 in 10 home-buyers are optimistic about owning their first property

Interest rates are set to rise again

Millions of homeowners issued warning as mortgages set to rise again

Scientists at the University of Leeds have discovered a possible breakthrough in controlling Japanese knotweed

Japanese Knotweed: high risk areas in the UK and how to manage it

The cost of a two-year fixed-rate mortgage in the UK rose above 6 per cent on Monday.

Mortgage rate increase: The help available if you can’t pay

Holiday homes in England will need planning permission under new plans proposed by the government

Holiday homes could require planning permission under new rules

Homeowners could be liable for £50k fine if your neighbour does ‘this’ to your property

Neighbours could land homeowners a £50k fine according to obscure law

Experts from the industry have given an insight into what effect Jeremy Hunt’s new Spring Budget will have on the UK housing market.

What does spring budget mean for housing market? Zoopla forecast

This £1 hack could prevent your boiler from breaking down

£1 item could stop your boiler breaking, according to heating engineer

Shrove Tuesday is just around the corner but plumbers have issued a warning ahead of the day

Pancake Day mistake which could leave you £300 out of pocket

The top 20 most house-proud cities – with Newcastle topping the list

Log burners that release too much smoke could land English households a £300 fine and lead to a criminal record.

What are the new log burner rules which could lead to a £300 fine?

Here’s why you shouldn’t use bleach to clean your bathroom

Orchids make an elegant addition to any home especially in the winter (photo: Adobe)

Houseplants to brighten your home this winter

In a recent poll of 20,000 adults by PayPal UK found that 44 per cent will feel financial pressure this festive season, with three quarters of those too proud to split costs.

Experts reveal 5 ways to have an energy efficient Christmas Day

Homeowners could receive cash reward up to £2,000 for making energy-efficient im...

The number of hedgehogs in the UK has fallen, which makes it even more important to take care of the remaining ones. Hedgehog houses can be made easily out of cardboard boxes, dry leaves, grass, and straw

Tips on how to help wildlife to thrive this autumn

Some of the most severe consequences are set to include the ability to get a loan or mortgage in the future.

Don’t Pay UK: Expert warns why you should NOT cancel energy bill direct debits

Be prepared for extreme weather (photo: adobe.com)

Extreme weather protection - 7 tips for dealing with storm damage

These are the top 20 moving bugbears

EZVIZ DB2 video doorbell.

TECH TALK: EZVIZ DB2 video doorbell – reassuring home security delivered straigh...

Homeowners and businesses are being urged to watch out for people going through their bins for used lateral flow tests.

Criminals begging bin men to look for used Covid tests

A view of the facade of the Bank of England in central London on November 5, 2020. - The Bank of England on November 5, 2020 unveiled an extra £150 billion in cash stimulus and forecast a deeper coronavirus-induced recession for the UK as England begins a second lockdown. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Why millions of households ‘could face higher mortgage payments after Budget’

Lots of these events in the calendar see us decorating our homes and gardens but it’s important that you decorate the exterior of your property safely so that any visitors, be it trick-or-treaters or carol singers, come to no accidental harm whilst on your property.

Here's how Halloween decorations could land homeowners and tenants fines up to £...