Housing

Chief Executive of the HomeOwners Alliance, Paula Higginsplaceholder image

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

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William Wordsworth's Victorian cottage on Lake Windermere up for sale

The initiative aims to support UK mission to reduce energy bills, create green jobs, and advance climate actionplaceholder image

Social housing in UK to have cleaner energy come new initiative

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UK families to get free cash as Household Support Fund is extended

Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to give a speech at the Treasury in July 2024 (Photo: Jonathan Brady - Pool/Getty Images)placeholder image

What to expect from Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Autumn Budget

'Lifestyle inflation' is to blame, according to 4,000 adultsplaceholder image

Fewer than one in 10 millennials have hit their financial goals

A poll of 2,000 adults uncovered the top 50 things that irritate people when they’re trying to get on with their dayplaceholder image

These are life's top 50 biggest inconveniences

A poll of 500 adults who bought their first property have revealed their biggest regrets - including living in an area they do not loveplaceholder image

First-time buyers reveal their biggest regrets

Rent increases are impacting the saving powers of four in 10 private tenants and now a third of these can't afford to put any cash aside as a result.placeholder image

62% of UK renters put aside £100 or less each month

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I'm a mortgage expert - 9 pitfalls that first time buyers should avoid

People look at residential properties displayed for sale in the window of an estate agents' in London (Photo: ISABEL INFANTES/AFP via Getty Images)placeholder image

Expert tips for first-time homebuyers as mortgages jump 61% in 5 years

Experts believe homeownership is still achievable, despite ever increasing mortgage payments 🏠🌟

Alex Nelson

Karen Bishop, 51, with her 2-year-old French bull dog Drew outside the Travelodge in Norwich.placeholder image

Watch: Disabled gran has lived in hotel for 2 years after flat blaze

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UK city leaps into top 10 most expensive cities for expats

King Charles III and Queen Camilla on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the coronation on May 6, 2023. Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire.placeholder image

King Charles & Queen Camilla criticised over gender pay gap to staff

RAF Scampton could be transformed into housing for asylum seekers - but locals aren’t happy placeholder image

Row as historic RAF base could be used to house 1,500 asylum seekers

The Real life roomset at IKEA in Bristol (photo: Tim Gander/PinPep)placeholder image

‘Cramped and dangerous’ rooms coming to some Ikea stores - here’s why

Cost of living is £630 more expensive per month for single Britsplaceholder image

Cost of living leaves single Brits paying up to £630 more per month

UK sees biggest fall in housing prices since 2009 financial crisis according to Halifax report.placeholder image

UK sees biggest fall in house prices since financial crisis

Women are more likely to be affected by homelessness than men, a charity has said (Photo: Shutterstock)placeholder image

Women more likely to be affected by homelessness than men, says charity

Cllr Iain A. MacNeilplaceholder image

Uist taskforce debated key projects

Both the council and CalMac are embroiled in a row over the loss of jobs.placeholder image

Council slam CalMac over the loss of local jobs but CalMac hits back.

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Report says that community housing is one way to keeping young people on the isl...

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Report says that community housing is one way to keeping young people on the isl...

Islands MSP Alasdair Allan speaking at Holyrood.placeholder image

Alasdair says there has been low awareness

Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered members of the public to avoid travelling to work unless it was absolutely necessary (Getty Images)placeholder image

Here's the latest guidance on whether you should go into work after the UK was p...

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How one-in-four use money from families to buy their first home

Looking for a new approach to housing in the Uists and Barra.placeholder image

Call for seminar to tackle housing issues in Uist and Barra

Land between Goathill Farm and Sand Street has been identified for the new care complex.placeholder image

Growing to meet the Lewis care demand

A new project which is set to transform residential care services in Lewis has taken a step forward this week.

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Help to Buy provides £1bn economic boost as 10,000 households purchase a new ho...

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Hebridean Housing Partnership 10th anniversary

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