The pandemic property boom has seen average equity release customers draw the equivalent of more than seven years of retirement income from their home in 2021, according to the latest data released by the Equity Release Council.

Sustainability is increasingly becoming a primary consideration for companies across all sectors and when it comes to the built environment, the conversation is only getting louder.

April the 1st saw the start of the government’s three-year Boiler Upgrade Scheme begin alongside the new 0% VAT rate on selected energy efficiency materials and grants available to low-income households through some local authorities.

Our desire for home improvement went through the roof in 2021 with 49% of UK residents improving their homes in some way – including home bars, home gyms, and building walls in between open-plan spaces to create better zones for flexible living.

Landlords and letting agents must make full use of independent inventories to ensure their homes are fully compliant, according to inventory specialists No Letting Go.

This two-minute read details a five-point plan to help landlords manage their maintenance responsibilities. There’s no quick fix when it comes to maintenance and repairs; to avoid stressful and costly tenant disputes, landlords need to be organised and proactive.

A study by the Tenancy Deposit Service has found that garden maintenance remains one of the most common reasons behind deposit disputes.

The buy-to-let time bomb is ticking. Recent recommendations by the Bank of England suggest dropping the affordability test for mortgage lenders, spelling the end of the buy to let market as we know it, according to Sterling Capital Group Ltd.

The subject of repairs between landlords and tenants is a complex one, with key factors to consider on both sides. At the end of a tenant’s lease, the landlord may find the care of their property does not meet expectations, inflicting both time and costs onto the landlord.

Here is the list of the weekend fixtures involving our local football team Attleborough Town FC with kick off times

From left-handed loo roll to crime-fighting dachshunds, read these five April Fools’ Day pranks and choose your favourite. A three-minute read.

We look at the potential benefits of the removal of the affordability test