Tax loophole on second homes to close

Owners of second homes who abuse a tax loophole by claiming their often-empty properties are holiday lets will be forced to pay under tough new measures announced by the Government. The changes will target people who take advantage of the... View Article

The ins and outs of air pollution

Paul Williams from Domus Ventilation says that indoor air pollution needs to be taken more seriously, and proposes measures for addressing it. In 2021, the UK was found guilty by the European Court of Justice of “systematically and persistently” breaching... View Article

Conserving heat along with history

Kris Bennell, Contracts Director of  Associated Steel Window Services (ASWS) explains the possible options for improving the thermal performance of heritage metal windows. It is one of the ironies of metal window restoration that many of the problems encountered result... View Article

Building genuinely affordable homes

Patrick Mooney, housing consultant and news editor of Housing, Management and Maintenance magazine discusses why levelling up requires more genuinely affordable homes, including homes for social rent. There are approximately 24 million households in England, and a surprisingly high number... View Article

Playing our part in levelling up

Brian Berry of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) discusses why the government should be harnessing the power of SME housebuilders to achieve ‘levelling up.’ The industry closed out last year on a relative high with workloads doing well, despite... View Article

Maintaining thermal efficiencies with loft legs

Loft Legs raise the loft floor above quilt insulation, avoiding compression and maintaining thermal efficiencies. Loft Legs are a cost effective, easy-fit solution, allowing homeowners to have full height loft insulation and... View Article