Homeowners

These are some of the period features you probably don't want to find if you're buying a house

The 9 period features you don't want to find when buying a house

More than half of homeowners are prioritising cosmetic makeovers because they believe it adds more value

Britain’s top ten modern status symbols for the home

A tennis themed bedroom inside a Barratt Homes show home by Edward Thomas Interiors

Expert tips for Edinburgh homeowners to create impactful interiors

Chief Executive of the HomeOwners Alliance, Paula Higgins

Call for action as survey reveals 35% of homes with spray foam have defect

The average cost of furnishing is £3,487

First-time buyers face nearly £30,000 in costs in first three months

Property expert and TV presenter Scarlette Douglas teams up with Smart Energy GB to spotlight how Brits are embracing green home upgrades. With 95% of those making eco-changes reporting cost savings, and simple steps like getting a smart meter helping them to reduce energy bills, Douglas uncovers the home improvements with financial and environmental benefits.

Britain embraces the 'Greenovation' with green home upgrades

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen

Casting call for Channel 4 property show Outrageous Homes

Unwitting burglars make BIG mistake...targeting KARATE world champion

There are also many misconceptions

A third of Brits 'confused' where their energy at home comes from

British Gas’s PeakSave customers have the chance to win free electricity for a year

British Gas offers chance to win free electricity for a year

Ad Feature Wireless security camera systems to secure your home in the UK

'I’m a heating expert – here’s how to save £150 by fixing your radiators yoursel...

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How one home heating upgrade can reduce your energy bills by £100s

More than 1,600 claims were made on home insurance policies over the 5 years

Brits have claimed £31m for flood damages between 2020 and 2024

A carbon monoxide expert has urged Brits to watch out for signs of the ‘silent killer’ in their home.

Carbon monoxide poisoning: leave immediately if you spot these signs

RAAC is a lightweight, 'bubbly' form of concrete commonly used in roofs and occasionally in walls and floors. It was popular with the construction industry from the 1950s through to the 1990s.

Concerns over RAAC-impacted homes in Livingston
Gregor Poynton, MP for Livingston, has raised urgent concerns in Parliament about the growing crisis of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) affecting homes across the constituency, particularly in Craigshill's Chestnut Grove.
Millie Leadbetter Wilcock

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Cavity Wall Insulation scandal causes damp, debt and devastation

Ad Feature Treat yourself to a broadband upgrade with Zen Internet this Christmas

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

The top reason driving people to move was the fact it may not meet their mobility needs as they get older

More than half of homeowners want to ‘improve not move’ their home

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

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9 ways to avoid Halloween decoration fines and decorate your house

The team behind the popular BBC Scotland show ‘Scotland’s Home of the Year’ are looking for applicants to take part in the Festive edition of the show, due to broadcast in December 2024.

Locals urged to apply for 'Scotland's Christmas Home of the Year 2024'

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

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New calculator shows how much house prices have gone up in your area
This new tool can show you how much your home’s value has changed in the past year 🏡
Alex Nelson

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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

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

Ad Feature Luxury family homes go on sale just outside of Edinburgh

The least likeable living room revealed

The nation’s biggest décor distasters

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

Leith makes list of up-and-coming areas in Edinburgh

Leith and Gorgie up-and-coming areas for property

Aspiring UK homeowners aren't feeling so optimistic

The best and worst interior trends of the past 25 years

Home Energy Scotland can provide advice on home improvements.

Funds to help with energy efficient home improvements

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

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

Miles Briggs MSP

Is Edinburgh’s festival set to be pushed to the Fringes? - Miles Briggs

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

Gardeners beware - Japanese knotweed is extremely destructive

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

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

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