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Solar panels on the roof of a property

Exclusive Solar panels on newbuilds 'wasting the sun', Scottish firm warns

'I’m a heating expert – here’s how to save £150 by fixing your radiators yoursel...

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How one home heating upgrade can reduce your energy bills by £100s

More than 1,600 claims were made on home insurance policies over the 5 years

Brits have claimed £31m for flood damages between 2020 and 2024

A heat pump

Exclusive Heat pump funding scheme in Scotland 'not fit for purpose'

A carbon monoxide expert has urged Brits to watch out for signs of the ‘silent killer’ in their home.

Carbon monoxide poisoning: leave immediately if you spot these signs

Paul Hilton, CEO of leading Scottish property portal ESPC, shares his insights into what he thinks will happen in the housing market in 2025.

Exclusive What next for house buyers and sellers? ESPC boss reveals 2025 trends

A man walks a dog in the snow in Carluke, in South Lanarkshire

The surprise town where the highest percentage of houses rose in value

Burst pipes can be an expensive business during winter cold snaps.

Stop Pipes From Freezing: How to avoid burst pipes this winter

Festive Farmhouse, Lesmahagow

Inside Scotland's Christmas Home of the Year 2024 winner

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Cavity Wall Insulation scandal causes damp, debt and devastation

Yellow warnings caution against further rainfall and colder snaps for Ireland, says Met Office

Ad Feature UK-based radiator supplier comes to Ireland as temperatures plummet

Residents have complained about the raw sewage in Elphinstone. Picture: Google Maps

Fury as raw sewage 'pumped out' near gardens in quiet Scottish village

Ad Feature Home security retailer reveals its pick of best video doorbells

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey (C) attends the central bank's Monetary Policy Report press conference at the Bank of England on 7 November 2024 (Photo: Henry Nicholls - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Bank of England cuts interest rates again - what it means for you

The top reason driving people to move was the fact it may not meet their mobility needs as they get older

More than half of homeowners want to ‘improve not move’ their home

What a bathroom TV can look like. Photo: Frontline Bathrooms

This company is selling TVs designed for bathrooms

The rapid spread of Japanese knotweed is creating a crisis across the UK

Ad Feature Japanese Knotweed puts UK homes at risk & property values in jeopardy

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9 ways to avoid Halloween decoration fines and decorate your house

An increasingly number of UK and Scottish homes now feature roof-mounted solar panels.

Tie-up could save homeowners £1,000 on heat pumps and solar panels

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I'm a utilities expert: tips to cut energy use amid Winter Fuel crisis

Josiah Lockhart, Chief Executive of Changeworks

Ad Feature Innovation is key to tackling climate emergency, Changeworks

The protest led to the work being abandoned

Battle of the bins: Residents' sit-in protest forces council workers retreat

Glasgow from above

Anger as Scottish housing estate used as 'free car park' to avoid LEZ

Ad Feature Fintech’s role in an uncertain mortgage market

A reimagined St Andrews garden provides shelter

Meet the St Andrews gardener taking the sting out of landscaping

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New calculator shows how much house prices have gone up in your area

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I'm a financial advisor - these rules will get you to your saving goal

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I'm a mortgage expert - 9 pitfalls that first time buyers should avoid

Affordability concerns are prompting first-time buyers to consider moving more than 30 miles from their preferred location

First-time buyers prepared to move more than 30 miles

Bungalows, a staple of suburban Scotland, are one of the house types which can be a very good buy

Best house types to make your money when you buy, not when you sell

Harry and Anna with their daughters Marley & Lexiie outside the '1960s Bungalow', Milngavie.

Take a look inside the six finalists in Scotland's Home of the Year

Mid Rock House is in an enviable coastal position with splendid views over the bay.

A contemporary home in a prime coastal location has been launched

Ad Feature New showhome opens in exclusive Cairngorms development

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Anyone can become a DIY hero thanks to online how-to clips

Ad Feature Meet the people making Scotland’s homes greener

The least likeable living room revealed

The nation’s biggest décor distasters

Doggy destruction can be an expensive business.

Destructive Dogs: Why dogs and other pets chew,

Solar panels will be deployed at the West Shore development, which is being designed to achieve regulated operational net zero carbon (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

New homes are being built to align with climate goals - Sarah Curtis

Here are ten most popular cities in the UK for future home buyers.

Glasgow, Edinburgh & Inverness among most desirable UK cities

Rose Villa, Errol

Perthshire cottage goes under the hammer for a bargain price

Diane Jackson, 61, and partner Mark, 59, have seen their £320,000 new build home turn into a nightmare after mould and beetle infestation riddled the building. (Credit: SWNS)

New-build nightmare for distraught couple
Diane Jackson, 61, and partner Mark, 59, bought the new property in Lancashire after they sold their old home to their daughter

The 'free money' tip that helps money-savvy people save thousands

We need to see a serious response to Scotland's housing challenges in 2024 - Dav...

Gemma Waters, managing director of Factors Direct. Picture: contributed.

Inking of duo of deals marks latest consolidation in Scotland’s factoring sector

Mortgages or home insurance may become dependent on EPC ratings (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Boiler consultation needs a more conciliatory tone - David Alexander

Aspiring UK homeowners aren't feeling so optimistic

The best and worst interior trends of the past 25 years

Among your piles of stuff could be hidden treasures worth a lot of money and old books are no exception, with some first editions worth up to £139,000.

10 old children’s books you could have lying around worth up to £139k

Top 5 eco-friendly home improvements

Nationwide's House Price Index for August 2023 concluded a "further softening in the annual rate of house price growth" - Credit: Adobe

House prices wobble - making homes more affordable for wannabe owners

Homes in the UK are designed to retain heat, so heatwaves prove tough for Brits who cannot escape the high temperatures.

How to keep your home cool without air con as temperatures soar again

Scotland's Home of the Year judge, Anna Campbell-Jones. Image: John Devlin

Property interview: Open invitation to go greener

Felicity Holloway, who heads up mortgages at Moneybox Home-buying, has revealed how homeowners can navigate remortgaging with greater confidence.

Mortgage expert’s five tips on ‘daunting prospect’ of remortgaging

High interest rates, designed to tackle inflation, are creating serious problems in the housing market (Picture: Isabel Infantes/AFP via Getty Images)

Stubbornly high inflation is being baked into the UK economy by Tories

Surging house prices and pension values have largely benefited older generations with many young people locked out of home ownership altogether, according to the Resolution Foundation.

House prices could fall by 25% in ‘new normal’ for homeowners

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

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