Households have been warned to stay vigilant when returning to work as it has been suggested this could be a prime time for burglars to strike. The advice comes as daylight hours shorten with homeowners reminded of the importance of securing their homes. Burglary claims have decreased in the first six months of the year, … Read more
Tradespeople have warned applicants to the Government’s new Green Home Grant scheme to be ‘vigilant’ after it was revealed applicants only have until 31 March 2021 to claim the money and have all improvements completed. The Government has made available 600,000 vouchers for energy efficiency improvements to homes and has set aside a budget of … Read more
Care homes are waiting up to three weeks to get their coronavirus test results, it was claimed today as the UK’s swabbing fiasco continues. The Government had promised to get carers swabbed every week, and residents every 28 days, so new cases could be detected quickly and isolated. But the ‘world-leading’ testing system is failing … Read more
Householders can apply for £10,000 grant to help make their homes more energy efficient from today as part of £3bn government energy efficiency push Green Homes Grant launches today as people can apply for new £10,000 grant The money is used towards making thousands of homes more energy efficient It can be used to cover … Read more
More than one million houses will sell by the end of the year as eager house buyers rush to cash-in on Rishi Sunak‘s stamp duty cuts. Real estate agent Savills said it expects around 1.06 million house sales across Britain in 2020 – with the market favouring established home owners and cash buyers. Further proving the country … Read more
Veterans in military homes are to be evicted in bid to reduce size of the MoD’s married quarters estate Annington Homes owns freehold for affected properties in England and Wales There have been 350 properties across 14 former barracks affected Residents received eviction notice on September 9, saying lease would end by March 2021 By … Read more
Sand storm hits Norfolk! Cars, streets and homes in seaside village are covered in a thick layer as strong winds blow in off the beach Residents in seaside community of Walcott in Norfolk found sand over their cars The village had been struck by a sand storm with wind gusting at up to 70mph Beach … Read more
Tory heartlands will have to find space for 1.5million new homes under Government’s ‘mutant’ planning algorithm The plans will require tens of thousands of extra homes over the next 15 years Tory MPs who have been left unimpressed with the proposals have pinned the blame on a ‘mutant algorithm’ ‘Governing by algorithm simply doesn’t work,’ … Read more
Five million Melburnians STILL can’t leave their homes except for ‘essential’ reasons for another three weeks – despite curfew finally being lifted Scott Morrison called for Premier Daniel Andrews to review his roadmap dates The city’s crippled hospitality industry won’t reopen until at least mid-October Melbourne’s controversial 9pm to 5am curfew will be lifted on … Read more
Police will carry out spot checks and act on tip-offs to enforce strict new Covid-19 self-isolation rules from today. People ordered to quarantine after they or a contact test positive for the virus face a knock on the door from officers to check they are not leaving their home. It comes amid a growing revolt by … Read more