houses

Garden Football Pitch

Creating the next Kane? Expert guides Brits on how to turn their garden into the perfect football pitch

The World Cup is on the horizon, and there's no better time to get outside and enjoy the longer days and warmer evenings. An expert from MyBuilder.com has shared simple ways to combine the two, enjoying the weather with your very own football garden.

It might sound like mission impossible, but gardening professionals from MyBuilder.com , the reliable way to hire tradespeople, have...

Dirtier than your toilet

Hidden horrors: Eight everyday items in your home that can be dirtier than a toilet

A cleaning expert from MyBuilder.com warns that there are many everyday household objects that hold far more germs than your toilet

According to the expert, this is all due to usage and cleaning habits; unlike toilets, which are typically disinfected regularly, many other everyday items that are used constantly are cleaned far less often. This means these items are frequent...

Lawn care

Expert’s guide to fixing a waterlogged lawn after heavy rainfall

The British weather has been relentlessly miserable in 2026, with the UK already reaching nearly 90 per cent of its average winter rainfall so far this year.

Heavy rainfall is a disaster for our outdoor spaces, with nearly a fifth (17 per cent) of Brits having their lawns completely ruined by the endless rain. A waterlogged lawn can lead to deep, wet patches, a sudden surge of slugs...

Bungalows

Are bungalows a bad idea for older people's housing

Op-ed/interview pitch by Mike Lord, CEO and Chairman of Stiltz Homelifts

Bungalows have long been a staple of retirement living. A single-storey property can be easier to maintain and there are usually no stairs. The large gardens also allow people to spend their free time nurturing plants and communing with nature. All this encourages downsizing from the family home. But Mike Lord,...

House Rentals

Developers helping London renters onto the property ladder without a deposit, when the Government won't

The latest insight from London's largest lettings and sales estate agent brand*, Foxtons , has revealed that despite the Government providing no new support in the recent Budget for first time buyers, a growing collaboration between developers and lenders is helping London renters make the jump from tenant to homeowner, with new-build houses and flats now eligible for 0% deposit "Track Record...

Overloaded electrics

Electric overload: Expert advises on how to stay safe from electricity disasters this festive season

Black Friday has been and gone, and millions of Brits will be taking advantage of cheap deals on electrical appliances for themselves and their loved ones this Christmas.

But according to an electrical expert from MyBuilder.com , the reliable way to hire tradespeople, buying “bargain” unregulated products, or overloading your sockets with new appliances, can result in huge electrical...

Outdoor Kitchens

Outdoor Kitchens in the UK: Do They Really Increase Property Value?

Outdoor kitchens—once seen mainly in Mediterranean villas or American homes—have become one of the UK’s fastest-growing garden upgrades. As British homeowners increasingly invest in making their gardens functional year-round, outdoor cooking and entertaining spaces are transforming from luxury novelties into mainstream features.

But do outdoor kitchens actually add value to a UK...

newcastle

Newcastle and Edinburgh's commuter belts beat London for homebuyer affordability

The latest research from The Property DriveBuy has found that Newcastle and Edinburgh rank as the best commuter belts in Britain, with all surrounding local authorities offering a more affordable average house price than the cities themselves, whilst Liverpool ranks as the worst.

The Property DriveBuy analysed current house prices across 12 major British cities, before comparing them...

House Building

Decline in change of use further constricting housing supply

Jonathan Samuels, CEO of Octane Capital, believes that a decline in conversion projects could ultimately prevent the Government from hitting its ambitious housing delivery targets, as the firm's latest analysis has revealed that the number of homes created through change of use has fallen sharply in the last five years.

Octane Capital analysed official Government figures* on net...

Downsizing

Bristol crowned best area for downsizers - Here's the best and worst

The latest research from over-50s property specialists, Regency Living , has revealed where in England downsizers have the greatest choice of suitable homes to move to and where they face the toughest search based on the availability of suitable stock in the current market

Regency Living analysed current property market listings, looking at the proportion of one and two-bedroom homes...

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