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Virtual Reality: Government publishes regulations enabling planning committees to be held remotely

Friday, 3rd April 2020

“If nothing else, our current circumstances have certainly proven that the UK’s legislative draftsman are a genuinely exceptional and talented bunch of people. “Exactly seven days after the Coronavirus Act passed into law, we now have the statutory instrument necessary... View Article

Period Living’s May issue announces opening of submissions for annual Home and Garden of the Year awards

Tuesday, 31st March 2020

The May issue of Period Living, on sale from 26 March, is marking the return of its annual Home and Garden of the Year awards. Britain’s fastest growing home title and best-selling period homes magazine is on the hunt again... View Article

Interest in house extensions soar 20% as cooped-up home workers get cabin fever

Friday, 27th March 2020

Interest in extensions, garden rooms, home offices and annexes has surged by a fifth in the last week as people working from home for the first time realise they need more space, modular house-builder Built & Spaces reveals today. Large... View Article

The Southern Homebuilding & Renovating Show is set to help homeowners tackle DIY to turn a property into a home

Wednesday, 25th March 2020

The South East has seen the largest housebuilding growth within the UK, according to figures from Stone Real Estate, which compared constructed properties to the average population growth in the region. To enable people to continue fulling their property aspirations,... View Article

How to turn your home into a pollution safe haven

Wednesday, 25th March 2020

Over the past ten years there has been a race to increase the insulation and air tightness of UK homes in a bid to reduce energy use and improve warmth and comfort. One of the unexpected consequences of this has... View Article

Media 10 reschedule Grand Designs Live for 22nd August – 31st August 2020

Tuesday, 17th March 2020

In light of expected new guidelines surrounding COVID 19, Grand Design Live, which was due to take place from 2- 10 May 2020 in London, has now been rescheduled to take place from 22nd August 2020 – 31st August 2020... View Article

Self build vs custom build: what’s the difference?

Thursday, 12th March 2020

Every year more than a million of us dream of building our own home but the reality is that less than 13,000 of us do so. Fewer than 10 per cent of new homes in the UK are bespoke built... View Article

The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show announces event postponement due to concerns about Coronavirus

Thursday, 12th March 2020

The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show is postponing the event due to take place from 26-29 March at the NEC Birmingham until July 2020 due to concerns about Coronavirus. The decision has been based on several factors, aligned with the... View Article

Managing flood risk and how to calculate the best outcome

Monday, 9th March 2020

Finding a suitable development site can often be a challenge in itself, both from a risk and cost perspective, and this is before you’ve even placed a spade into the ground. Where at all possible, you should always aim to... View Article

8 in 10 Brits admit they have ‘no idea’ how green their home is

Monday, 9th March 2020

8 in 10 Brits admit they have ‘no idea’ how green their home is, according to a study. Another 44 per cent don’t know what an EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) rating is, despite the efficiency grade being commonplace for 13... View Article

Homebuilding & Renovating presents industry awards in celebration of 30 years at its National show

Thursday, 5th March 2020

The annual National Homebuilding & Renovating Show at the NEC, Birmingham from 26-29 March 2020 is hosting the inaugural ceremony of Homebuilding & Renovating magazine’s awards on 27 March to recognise the success stories within the property sector. The awards... View Article

Water-saving bathroom products

Wednesday, 26th February 2020

A staggering 32% of daily water usage in a household is used for toilet flushing alone, and 36% for washing, bathing and showering so it’s no wonder that many of us are trying to cut down our water consumption, not... View Article

Struggling with insomnia? Then paint your bedroom yellow, according to a new study

Wednesday, 26th February 2020

Researchers polled the nation and discovered just how much the colours we choose to paint our house can influence our lives. And according to the data almost half (45 percent) of Brits who have yellow-themed boudoirs insist they sleep like... View Article

Steps to stair safety

Wednesday, 26th February 2020

For many, the staircase is a central feature of any new home, and for self-builds it offers the ability to truly put a unique and personal mark on a property. As ever, aesthetic must go hand in hand with safety,... View Article

Graven Hill invites house-hunters to show home launch event

Monday, 24th February 2020

Graven Hill, the UK’s largest self and custom build development in Bicester, Oxfordshire, is inviting prospective homeowners to take an exclusive look inside its latest show home on Saturday 29 February. The three-bedroom property, designed by Charlie Luxton in partnership... View Article

What is biophilic design and how can you achieve it in your home?

Wednesday, 19th February 2020

If you’ve been adding greenery to every empty corner or wallpapering floral patterns onto your walls, you’ve been dabbling with this year’s major trend: biophilic design. Biophilic design is an architectural concept that promotes greater balance and harmony between our... View Article

New from RIBA Books for 2020: Home Extension Design is the new indispensable self-build guide

Tuesday, 18th February 2020

Home Extension Design, by author architect Julian Owen, is the essential handbook for homeowners looking to update and expand their space in 2020. A second edition to a tremendously successful first, this fully-revised handbook distils all of the practical information... View Article

Get your cladding quality right

Monday, 17th February 2020

John Russell of Russwood explains why using a premium quality timber cladding, along with the right fixing system, is vital to ensure your cladding looks good for the long term The popularity of timber as a cladding material is on... View Article

Be a septic sceptic!

Friday, 14th February 2020

Dave Vincent of Kingspan Klargester breaks down everything that self-builders need to know about the ins and outs of off-mains drainage, from legal issues to the variety of options available Building a home in a quiet rural setting offers the... View Article

Safe as well as sustainable stoves

Thursday, 13th February 2020

Erica Malkin of the Stove Industry Alliance takes a look at the key considerations for self-builders looking to enjoy a wood burning stove in their new home, including recent changes in legislation Wood burning stoves offer a low carbon, renewable... View Article