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Experts warn these everyday garden features are behind some of the most common neighbour disputes – but there are ways to avoid conflict

These are ways to avoid conflict

Ideal Home

Renovation Diary: Turning a 1960s house into our dream home – the trials and tribulations of architects, planning permission and builders

The trials and tribulations of architects, planning permission and builders

Ideal Home

Kettles to roof leaks: expert tips on home care to avoid surprise bills

Prevention and and keeping on top of the small problems will save you money in the long term

The Guardian - UK

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Can I move a drain as part of an extension project? Experts reveal when you will and won't need permission and how you get it

Experts reveal when you will and won't need permission and how you get it

Ideal Home

Britons at growing risk of rogue traders due to AI, Checkatrade boss says

Jambu Palaniappan, chief executive of Checkatrade, claimed AI searches are unknowingly bypassing consumer protections.

Evening Standard

‘Our hard work was worth it’: is a fixer-upper the best way to a dream home?

Buying a place in need of renovation is one way of getting on the ladder – here’s how the cost of doing the work stacks up

The Guardian - UK

Tradespeople struggling with growing costs and bureaucracy, study finds

Checkatrade said that while there is room for optimism, significant concerns remain.

Evening Standard

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Fix draughts and check your energy tariff: five steps to getting a home ready for winter

Summer is over but a few simple tests and cleanups can ensure you keep warm as the seasons change

The Guardian - UK

The home renovation projects that have become cheaper in recent months

Reductions in the costs of some materials appear to be having an impact on the cost of works

Evening Standard

Skills shortage jeopardising pledge to build 1.5 million homes, report warns

A critical shortage of skilled workers is jeopardising the Government’s pledge to build 1.5 million new homes by 2029, according to research.

Evening Standard

Warning issued to government over building 1.5 million homes pledge

The Labour government made building 1.5 million new homes by 2029 one of its key policies

The Independent UK

Badenoch does not deny key Tory donor has pulled funding

Richard Harpin, the founder of repairs business HomeServe and review website Checkatrade, has been a long-time donor to the Conservatives.

Evening Standard

Is your conservatory letting your house down? Here's how to modernise it for an instant upgrade

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Ideal Home

‘Bodge job’ by Checkatrade-vetted builders leaves family £26,000 worse off

A couple is considering selling their ‘dream home’ after a ‘cowboy’ builder left their roof damaged and leaking

The Independent UK

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Side return extension costs — how much will it cost you to add space and will it be worth it?

Trying to budget for your side return extension costs? Our guide makes it easy

The Independent UK

How to stop sneak thieves swiping your Christmas gifts

Presents left sitting on doorsteps, in sheds or in car boots over the festive holidays could provide opportunities for criminals.

The Guardian - UK

How do rogue traders get past Checkatrade’s checks?

Website says its tradespeople are ‘guaranteed’, but some customers say they have lost thousands after using it

Evening Standard

Roofers least trustworthy traders as housebuilding costs up by a fifth – report

The average cost of a building job is now £12,634 due to the higher cost of labour and materials, up from £10,626 in July to September.

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Evening Standard

CMA probe shortfalls will leave consumers still at risk from rogue traders

UK consumers lose around £1.4 billion each year to rogue tradespeople, with Londoners most at risk.

The Independent UK

Disabled woman forced to clean with wet wipes for year after ‘cowboy builders’ abandoned renovation

Mary Lukins, 59, could not use the toilet or bath because water would not drain

The Guardian - UK

Does Checkatrade’s vetting really check out?

With cowboy builders on the rise, is it worth trying an online platform instead? Our correspondents suggest there may be pitfalls

The Guardian - UK

‘I fell for his patter’: how rogue builders left a carer £13,000 out of pocket

Lack of UK regulations means anyone can set up as a builder – and cowboy traders are thought to cost homeowners £3.5bn a year

Woman & Home

The 10 hidden home improvement costs you need to budget for, warn property experts

Before you embark on any new year home improvements or building work, make sure you've factored in these hidden fees

Daily Mirror

Newcastle and London are top cities where homeowners are scammed by rogue tradespeople

Sheffield, Liverpool, and Bristol complete the top five - with Brits forking out £1,150 on average to what turned out to be a rogue trader

The Independent UK

8 home repair jobs to tackle quickly – before they cost you a fortune

Avoiding spending on home maintenance tasks could lead to costly damage down the line. Lisa Salmon speaks to some experts.

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