Insights

Sinks are an increasingly important element of kitchen design, it has been claimed and are not always found in isolation.Top kitchen designers told US news site Imperial Valley News that there was inc … read more

Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), the home energy efficient ratings to accompany new Home Information Packs (Hips), have seen their roll-out made subject to delays.Under new plans, EPCs for most … read more

A survey from wine producer Rosemount on dinner party and home entertaining trends has revealed that an ever-higher premium is placed on the kitchen.With formal dinner dates now receding, a third of t … read more

UK water regulator Ofwat has appointed a new company to supply tap water services for only the second time since privatisation. Northamptonshire taps could now be flowing with water provided by Indepe … read more

With pressure for environmentally-friendly home improvements growing on all sorts of properties, claims have been made to exempt listed buildings from the drive. The Listed Property Owners Club (LPOC … read more