Homeowners outraged as council charges them £215 to drive over the KERB to access their driveways

Homeowners outraged as ‘money-grabbing’ council in Wales charges them £215 to drive over the KERB to access their driveways installed after their houses were built Families charged £215 to get ‘permission’ to drive across the pavement on street Neighbours on street in Barry, South Wales, were left shocked after getting letter Vale of Glamorgan council sent … Read more

Homeowners outraged as council charges them £215 to drive over the KERB to access their driveways

Homeowners outraged as ‘money-grabbing’ council in Wales charges them £215 to drive over the KERB to access their driveways installed after their houses were built Families charged £215 to get ‘permission’ to drive across the pavement on street Neighbours on street in Barry, South Wales, were left shocked after getting letter Vale of Glamorgan council sent … Read more

Ministers prepare to let homeowners build terraces on top of their property

Planning rules pruned for roof gardens: High-level greenery could become next big thing as ministers prepare to let homeowners build terraces on top of their property Ministers will make it easier to get permission to build roof terraces on houses It is difficult to get planning permission due to neighbour privacy considerations There are currently … Read more

Homeowners share their DIY renovations that went VERY wrong

More than a year of lockdown has turned people’s attention to home improvements and renovations, but when things go wrong you might wish that you’d left well enough alone.  To prove that point, Daily Stuff has rounded up a selection of renovation mishaps from around the world that prove how you can end up worse off if … Read more

Homeowners paying over the odds for home insurance from their mortgage lender

A significant number of homeowners could be overpaying for their home insurance because they bought a policy from their mortgage provider, instead of searching for the best deal. Almost a third of homeowners have taken out an insurance policy through their mortgage provider at the time of their house purchase, according to research by Compare … Read more

Homeowners will have to turn down radiators by 10C if Britain is to hit climate change targets

Homeowners will have to put up with central heating that is cooler by 10 degrees C if Britain is to hit climate change targets Government has set a target of 600,000 heat pumps installed each year by 2028 Pumps are more efficient than using fossil fuel technologies such as gas boilers However, they operate 10 … Read more

Brace for a post-lockdown spike in burglaries, homeowners warned

Crimestoppers has warned homeowners to prepare for a potential surge in burglaries once lockdown ends. There was a 20 per cent drop in house burglaries last year compared to 2019, analysis of government crime figures revealed. But there are fears the numbers could quickly climb as restrictions ease and people begin spending more time away … Read more

Brainteaser challenges homeowners to spot seven hidden hazards in the kitchen

With cleanliness at the forefront of most peoples’ minds at the moment, an educational seek-and-find puzzle challenges the nation to spot the seven hygiene hazards.  The tricky brainteaser, created by Hammonds Kitchens, aims to help people keep in mind important hygiene habits when it comes to their kitchens. According to the creators, the current record to … Read more

Off-plan home sales reach six-year low as landlords exit market – but could homeowners fill the gap?

The proportion of homes bought off-plan hit a six-year low in 2020 as landlords left the market – although there are signs homeowners may be warming up to the idea of buying a home before it is fully built. A third – or 33 per cent – of new-builds that completed in England and Wales … Read more

Northumberland homeowners outrage after foul sewer bursts in their estate

Horrified homeowners are confronted with ‘river of sewage’ running down driveways of their £260,000 new-builds after days of rain causes manhole covers to overflow Kimberley Bourton, 46, moved into her new home with husband Lee in August She claims the new-build estate in Northumberland is blighted with problems  Shocking video shows raw effluent flowing out … Read more