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2026 could be the most cost effective it has ever been to get solar panels Millions of homeowners are using government VAT initiatives to cut the cost of Solar Panels Thousands of homes get free electricity year round and earn up to £160/year by selling extra power back to the grid Next-gen solar panels work

Upsizers have returned to the housing market and reached their highest market share in almost five years during the first three months of 2026. First quarter data from reallymoving shows that 70.3% of movers who are buying and selling a property so far in Q1 2026 are upsizing – defined as buying a more expensive

Every wondered how much you could save on energy bills with a new build? We actually covered this in February 2023, where we looked how much you could save buying a new build or upgrading your existing home. However with energy price changes and government grants the benefits are not always that simple. New builds

The Government yesterday confirmed plans to cap ground rents at £250 per year but homeowners will need to wait until late 2028. The draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill was published in Parliament yesterday, stating that ground rents will be capped at £250 per year before being reduced to a peppercorn after 40 years. The draft Bill

More than 400 homes are set to be built on green belt land despite concerns about drainage and the loss of protected Essex countryside. Developer Mulberry Strategic Land (MSL) has been given the go ahead for the development on 54 acres (22 hectares) of land to the north of Southend Road in Corringham, Thurrock. Thurrock