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Homes close to green open spaces and with private gardens are expected to become more desirable than ever following the global Covid-19. The August 2020 RICS UK Residential Survey has revealed the pandemic...

Since the beginning of this month, permitted development rights have been relaxed, which may well be of interest to anyone considering carrying out an extension. Permitted developments generally mean changes...

The time it takes to sell a home in the UK has reduced across all regions and countries and house prices look set to remain steady, according to recent research by Zoopla. Driven by an imbalance in supply...

Those interested in carrying out a self-build home project would be more likely to consider brownfield sites if they were offered financial incentives like commercial developers. Recent research from Ipswich...

More homeowners than ever seem to be looking into the possibility of extending their properties rather than moving to new homes at the moment. This might mean building out to the side, rear or front of...

The Royal Institute of Architects (RIBA) has welcomed moves to help households become more energy efficient but has called for steps to ensure value for money and savings. From the end of September, builders,...

Google searches for glazed extensions such as orangeries, garden rooms and conservatories doubled during the Covid-19 lockdown earlier this year, according to a recent study. The research, carried out...

New laws laid in Parliament this week will allow homeowners in England to carry out more improvement or extension work without the requirement for planning permission. The new rules, which will come into...

Having experienced so much time at home these past few months, many of us will now feel ready to make a few seasonal changes to the places we live. Top interior design trends this summer are all about...

The past few months have not been easy for most people and although lockdown is lifting now many of us may well still be spending more time than usual at home over the coming weeks. Some of us will now...

Interest in new-build homes has rocketed since lockdown was lifted, according to a new survey by the Home Builders Federation (HBF). After spending months in their existing homes, more householders are...

We have all been through great change over these past few months and for some of us that has meant reconsidering our lifestyle priorities. This could be something as simple as planning to spend more time...