65 m. ago Reform UK backs plan to put swift bricks in every new home in England

Party joins MPs across political spectrum in supporting bird conservation amendment similar to one blocked by LabourReform UK has joined MPs from across the political spectrum in supporting an amendment to provide every new home in England with at least one “swift brick” to help endangered cavity-nesting birds, after a similar amendment was blocked by Labour in the committee stage.Richard Tice , a former housing developer and the Reform deputy leader, said his party’s MPs would support a revised amendment tabled by Labour’s Barry Gardiner to incorporate the measure in the government’s increasingly controversial planning bill. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago New document aims to highlight Dumfries and Galloway housing opportunities

The South of Scotland Housing Prospectus outlines the unique development opportunities in the region

Politics

24 h. ago Poll shows voters have huge housing demand amid 'charter for greed' warning

Polling by YouGov found people are three times more likely to want the Government to build more social housing than encouraging developers to build more private homes

Events

51 h. ago Labour struggling to slash 'unsustainable' foreign aid spending on asylum hotels, despite vow to end practice

The Government is spending £2.2 billion of overseas development funds to house migrants

Events

2 d. ago Eddie Redmayne cosies up to chic wife Hannah Bagshawe as they join a VERY animated Romeo Beckham at the French Open following his shock split from Kim Turnbull

The Oscar winner, 43, cut a stylish figure in a green sweater and jeans which he layered with an alabaster Lacoste sports jacket.

Events

3 d. ago ‘Momentum is building’: Green industries praise clean energy rules for new homes

The Government has announced proposals to require new builds to fit solar panels and heat pumps.

Politics

3 d. ago Most new homes must have solar panels and heat pumps under Government proposals

The future homes standard (FHS), set to be published in autumn, will likely require new builds to have solar panels and heat pumps by default.

Politics

3 d. ago Soldier killed pregnant wife with a machete, then dumped her in the trash

After the killing, Dewayne Johnson II reported his wife missing, then joined search parties looking for her

Events

3 d. ago Soldier killed pregnant wife with a machete before dumping her body in the trash

After the killing, Dewayne Johnson II reported his wife missing, then joined search parties looking for her

Events

4 d. ago Jamie Laing makes his first public appearance since announcing wife Sophie Habboo is pregnant as he joins business panel at SXSW London

Jamie Laing has made his first public appearance since revealing he's set to become a dad as he joined a business panel at the inaugural SXSW London at Shoreditch Town Hall on Wednesday.

Politics

4 d. ago Pheobe Bishop's housemate James Wood is released without charge after being taken into police custody

Police have announced a major development in the case of missing teenager Pheobe Bishop after housemate James Wood was taken into custody.

Economics

4 d. ago Fears voiced of 'social apartheid' in new Stirling housing development

However, council officials say the wider Bannockburn estate will see a good spread of private and social rent homes.

Politics

5 d. ago Homeowners with garden fences told to 'contact council' or risk £20,000 fine

New rules came in last week under The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 give households guidance - here's all you need to know

Economics

6 d. ago The Inbetweeners legend and wife sign up to Celebrity Gogglebox

The Inbetweeners star and his wife have confirmed they are joining the cast of Celebrity Gogglebox

Politics

6 d. ago Take up of heat pumps ‘may be boosted if households shown running cost savings’

UK Finance said action is needed to help drive demand for ‘green’ home upgrades.

Society

6 d. ago Brooklyn Beckham says when he knew he'd marry Nicola Peltz as he details wedding day amid family 'feud'

The 26-year-old star - who is the eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham - has took part in a new joint interview with his wife

Society

6 d. ago Celebrity Gogglebox signs up The Inbetweeners' James Buckley and wife for new series

An Inbetweeners icon and his wife have confirmed they'll be joining the Celebrity Gogglebox line-up in a video shared on the programme's official Instagram page

Politics

9 d. ago The DEATH of fun! Fury as NIMBY neighbours force council to close public basketball court for 'mad' reason after similar militant locals BAN weddings and drinking near their homes

It's official - fun is under attack. Across Britain, ordinary people are being hounded and harassed by joyless NIMBYs and killjoy councils obsessed with banning anything louder than a whisper.

Events

9 d. ago £1.5bn in extra funding for military homes as part of defence review – Healey

The review, expected soon, will set out the money, which will be put towards work to improve housing and unlock further development.

Economics

9 d. ago Will we see 'noisy heat pump' rows as Ed Miliband lets homeowners put them right next to neighbours?

Before the announced change, homeowners needed planning permission if they wanted to install a heat pump within one metre of their neighbour's property.

Society