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FUTURE HOME HEATING
Which is best: heat pumps, underfloor heating or radiators? SUNDAY TIMES 10 11 2024 Different ways of heating houses with electricity have been put through their paces by a £16m lab. We find out which system comes out on top — and which was cheapest CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO READ…..
THE FUTURE OF THE ARCHITECT?
Many architects aren’t leaving the profession because they’ve lost their passion, but because the role no longer supports them emotionally, financially, or professionally. Fees are collapsing, salaries are poor, and the core responsibilities of architects are being chipped away. Unqualified designers undercut the market, clients can’t always tell the difference, and developers and contractors are…
2024 CHANGES TO PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS –
Expanding Flexibility for Farmers The Government want to make it easier for farmers to strengthen their businesses. To that end, several changes to permitted development rights came into effect from 21 May. The changes result from a consultation by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). This took place between July and September…
ARE HEAT PUMPS REALLY WORTH IT?
01 02 2024 The UK is lagging behind the rest of the world in adopting the green tech, but with new gas boilers to be phased out by 2035, what’s it like for the early adopters? Christine Douglas hates her heat pump. “It’s been a nightmare,” said the 59-year-old from the Nottinghamshire village of Collingham….
BUILDING SAFETY ACT UPDATE IN 2023: What Building Owners and Property Buyers Need to Know
The Building Safety Act 2022 was introduced as a response to the tragic Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. This legislation aims to improve the safety and accountability of buildings in the UK, focusing primarily on high-rise residential buildings. In 2023, several updates have been made to the act, bringing significant changes that impact building owners and those…
WHAT ABOUT PLANNING PERMISSION?
Most new buildings or major changes to existing buildings or to the local environment need consent – known as planning permission. Without a planning system everyone could construct buildings or use land in any way they wanted, no matter what effect this would have on other people who live and work in their area. Your…
WHAT YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO DO WITHOUT PLANNING PERMISSION?
Things You Might Do Without Planning Permission If you’re planning on renovating, remodelling or extending your home you may not have to go through planning permission. Many home improvement projects can be done under Permitted Development Rights What is Permitted Development? Under Permitted Development Rights you can undertake certain projects without needing to apply for…
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