3 d. ago Landlords say homes energy efficiency schedule is ‘detached from reality’

The organisation representing private landlords warned the current timeline for implementing improved minimum standards is unachievable.

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8 d. ago The best air fryer deals to shop this month on tried and tested models

Lower your energy bills and cook healthier meals with these efficient appliances

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8 d. ago Plotting, subterfuge and fallouts: how Gen Z landlords are causing social havoc with mates rates rent

At the top end of London’s inheritance-based property market are the friendlords — bought a house by Mummy and Daddy and pitting their pals against each other to compete for cheap rent

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9 d. ago My landlord hell: how a scammer took over my flat without paying me a penny in rent

How letting out your home can turn into a nightmare if a tenant turns out not to be all they seem...

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1 week ago My parents are giving me £50,000 to get on the housing ladder

Video game developer Matthew Small (pictured) plans to get on the housing ladder within the next year, but as a landlord -not a homeowner.

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2 w. ago How to make your home greener this summer: Top tips for an energy

Save money when the colder months arrive by getting ahead of the game and making these changes now, to create a more energy-efficient home. Find out how.

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3 w. ago The Guardian view on green homes: solar panels and heat pumps should be a bare minimum | Editorial

Ministers must resist pressure to relax environmental standards in the rush for new housingAlmost two decades after the last Labour government announced a zero carbon homes standard, and with the breaking of temperature records around the world now so normal as to seem routine, it ought to be uncontroversial that new buildings should be as environmentally friendly as possible. Given everything we know about global heating, and the law obliging the UK to reach net zero by 2050, it is disturbing that even the basics of promoting energy security and efficiency continue to be questioned.But that is the situation Britain faces, as the government lays the ground for a housebuilding spree that it hopes will last for the rest of this parliament (as planning is devolved, the target of 1.5m new homes is for England only). Much of the blame for this discouraging state of affairs lies with the Tories, who delayed progress towards sustainability by scrapping environmental rules, l...

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3 w. ago Riots, royals and legends: Goodison Park firsts and memorable moments

Everton won the first derby they hosted, Dixie Dean set his goals record there and Pelé made World Cup historyGoodison Park is officially opened by Lord Kinnaird, president of the Football Association and the only man to have played in nine FA Cup finals. Everton directors had purchased Mere Green Field, as it was known, after a rent dispute with John Houlding, the club’s former president and landlord of their previous home of nine years – Anfield. The new stadium was built in three months by the Walton building company Kelly Brothers, and at a cost of about £3,500, with stands on three sides and a bank of cinders on the Goodison Road side. The turf came from Aintree. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Nehal Patel on building a wellness powerhouse with Comfort Click

ComfortClick CEO Nehal Patel delves into the company's innovative approach to smart home automation. He discusses how ComfortClick is revolutionizing the way we interact with our living spaces through intuitive, user-friendly technology. Patel also highlights the importance of sustainability and energy efficiency in their product designs.

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4 w. ago Experts warn of health epidemic sparked by Britain’s housing crisis

Exclusive: Doctors and renters tell The Independent how housing issues are worsening health in Britain

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