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Planning Permission – The Complete Guide

Last updated: 21 Feb 2023

If you’re thinking about extending your home or building something new, then you’ve probably ...

Things You Can Do To Your Home Without Planning Permission

Last updated: 21 Feb 2023

The Planning Permission system in the UK is designed to make sure that people can’t just make whatever ...

Planning Permission for Gardens

Last updated: 21 Feb 2023

Many homeowners are under the impression that Building Control rules and Planning Permission laws only ...

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Cost guides

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Picket Fencing Costs

Last updated: 04 Jan 2024

Picket fences, with their charming aesthetic and practical purpose, have long been a staple in the UK's ...

How Much Does Loft Insulation Cost

Last updated: 22 May 2023

The cost of loft insulation in the UK can vary depending on several factors, including the size of the ...

How Much Does It Cost to Remove a Chimney Breast

Last updated: 23 May 2023

The cost of removing a chimney breast in the UK can vary depending on several factors, including the ...

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Expert advice

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Multi-Fuelled Stoves: All You Need to Know

Last updated: 03 Mar 2024

This comprehensive guide explores every aspect that a UK homeowner should consider when contemplating ...

Guide to Triple Glazing including Comparison with Double Glazing

Last updated: 15 Mar 2024

One topic that has gained significant attention in recent years is the choice between double glazing ...

Who Owns The Fence - Which Fence is Mine

Last updated: 22 May 2023

In the UK, determining ownership of a garden fence can be complex and depends on various factors, including ...

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Green Living

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Eco Tiling For A Greener Home

Last updated: 12 Apr 2023

Boiler Efficiency

Last updated: 04 Apr 2023

When we’re investing in a new boiler we want to make sure that the boiler is up to the job of keeping ...

Recycling or Upcycling Your Old Bathroom Suite

Last updated: 23 Jan 2023

If you’re fitting the bathroom yourself could you manage the job yourself and is there money to ...

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Ideas

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Home Improvement Trends for 2023

Last updated: 18 Apr 2023

Driveway Ideas That Are On Trend

Last updated: 12 Apr 2023

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Landlord guides

Latest landlord zone articles

Landlords: Should I Let My Tenants Keep Pets?

Last updated: 17 Feb 2023

With around half of UK households owning at least one pet, the thorny issue of whether to let to people ...

Sorting Out End of Tenancy Cleaning

Last updated: 12 May 2023

Unfortunately not all tenants have the same standards of cleanliness, and it might still fall to the ...

Landlords and The Right to Manage

Last updated: 27 Nov 2021

If you own rental properties in a block or on a development, 'The Right to Manage' is something ...

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On a Budget

Latest on a budget articles

Can You Really Do Alarms On a Budget?

Last updated: 04 Apr 2023

So are there ways to save a lot of money on your home security system, and enable you to get a secure ...

Are Monthly Boiler Contracts Worth It?

Last updated: 16 Feb 2023

Although these sorts of monthly boiler contracts definitely help spread the cost, they are not the best ...

Water Saving Products To Cut Costs In The Bathroom

Last updated: 11 Jan 2023

If you’re thinking about looking for ways of cutting your water usage, then the bathroom is the ...

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