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27% rise in household theft – 5 ways to protect your home

Theft from outside homes is on the rise, driving a 27% increase in other household theft to around 833,000 incidents, according to new ONS figures.

With evenings getting darker, Yale is reminding households to check their home security — particularly if they're heading away over October half term.

Recent Yale research found that 27% of Brits have left windows open when out, 16% have...

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Britain Can’t Build Its Way Out. So the Smart Money Is Refurbishing Instead

Britain has a building problem, and it is not the one most people think. The shortage everyone talks about is bricks and mortar: too few homes, too little quality office space, a development pipeline running on empty. The shortage nobody planned for is people. There are not enough builders to put up what the country says it needs, and there will be fewer still by the end of the decade....

OneDome's TV Campaign, "The New Way" Exceeds 1 million YouTube Views

OneDome, the housing and fintech company building the Operating System for homebuyers, has announced that its first television advert, "The New Way," has achieved over 1 million views on YouTube since its launch in May. The rapid uptake underscores a growing consumer appetite for a more integrated and digital-first approach to buying and selling property.

The advertising created in...

Heatwave costs pupils £456m in future earnings

The recent UK heatwave could reduce pupils' future earnings by an estimated £456m, after soaring temperatures forced more than 500 secondary schools to close or partially close on 25th June 2026.

The estimate comes from Fund the Future, an initiative pioneered by Yopa, which analysed school closures reported during the recent heatwave before applying previous government research...

No-Fault Eviction Is a No-Go. Here's What Replaced It

For nearly forty years, one section of one Act did most of the heavy lifting in England’s rented sector. Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 let a landlord end an assured shorthold tenancy without giving a reason, as long as the paperwork was right and the timing was clean. It was quick, it was certain, and for tenants it carried a particular kind of dread. The no-reason notice through the...

Industrial Noise Is Killing Residential Planning Applications

There is a particular kind of site that looks perfect on paper. A disused yard, an old depot, a parcel of cleared industrial land on the edge of a town, close to transport and services, exactly the sort of brownfield plot the government is urging developers to build on. The land is cheap, the policy backing is strong, and the housing need is obvious.

Then the noise assessment comes...

Heatwaves haven't diminished the appeal of south-facing gardens, but is that about to change?

The latest research from Yopa reveals that despite 81% of people saying they have been avoiding their garden during the recent heatwaves, south-facing gardens continue to be the preferred orientation of choice for UK homeowners, attracting house price premiums of over £20,000 on average. However, the insight from Yopa also suggests that should heatwaves become a more current occurrence over...

Heatwave courtesy crisis: More than half of Brits won't offer tradespeople a cold drink

With temperatures set to hit over 30 degrees within the coming weeks, tradespeople across the UK are preparing to work in challenging and potentially dangerous conditions. Construction workers and other outdoor trades are among those at increased risk of heat-related illness during periods of very hot weather, making hydration especially important. Against this backdrop, research from...

More than 5,300 land listings currently available across Britain, with a quarter listed in the past 30 days

The latest research from LandSale , the property portal dedicated to land and rural property, has revealed that there are an estimated 5,373 land listings currently available across Great Britain, with almost a quarter, 24.9%, listed in the past 30 days.

The analysis examined all land-only listings currently being marketed across Great Britain. LandSale assessed the volume of...

Britain Cannot Build Its Way Out of Crisis if Builders Are Going Bust: Jewson and Stark UK Launch National Campaign Demanding Urgent Government Action.

Britain's builders, tradespeople and construction businesses have united behind a national campaign calling for urgent government action to prevent the further decline of the country's most important industries.

The newly launched Let's Get Britain Building - NOW! campaign lead by Stark Building Materials UK and Jewson is warning that the construction sector has reached a critical...

New international study proves Britain really is a nation of gardeners, second only to Germany

British homeowners are devoted to their gardens. Germany embraces cottagecore-inspired living, while the Netherlands stands out for solar-powered homes and sustainable living. Though homeowner habits vary across countries, people share a common goal: creating homes that fit their lives. To better understand those differences and similarities, MyBuilder, in collaboration with its international...

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