Link: https://metro.co.uk/2020/09/20/man-quoted-500000-for-affordable-broadband-at-his-rural-home-13298937/ David Roberts, a retired man in rural England, was shocked to receive a £500,000 quote for installing broadband at his home, far exceeding…
Link: https://apple.news/AdUdjAhSwRWKtOBo07N-5Xg A whirlwind caused significant damage in Italy’s Tuscany region, ripping off roofs and injuring at least three people. The storm left a trail…
Link: Jon White, who served as a site inspector for the Grenfell project, clarified that he was not acting as the clerk of works, a…
Link: Glass balustrades are widely used in both residential and commercial properties, requiring careful design considerations to ensure safety and compliance with building regulations. Key…
Link: https://apple.news/AK7k0K-qqTCqYuzGNXZvPqw Bedfordshire experienced a 3.0 magnitude earthquake near Leighton Buzzard, marking the third tremor in two weeks, following previous quakes of 3.5 and 2.1…
Link: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8702987/Windowless-cells-rent-spark-fears-modern-slums.html Developers are converting empty shops and businesses into tiny flats under permitted development rights, raising concerns about the emergence of modern slums in…
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-54023631 The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating four major UK housebuilders—Barratt Developments, Countryside Properties, Persimmon Homes, and Taylor Wimpey—over allegations of misleading…
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-49109158 The Irish government is finalizing a repair scheme for homeowners in Donegal and Mayo whose houses have been damaged by blocks containing mica…
Link: https://www.cibsejournal.com/technical/fuel-for-thought-hydrogen-gas-boilers/ The UK is exploring hydrogen gas boilers as a low-carbon alternative to natural gas to help meet its 2050 zero carbon targets, with…
Link: https://www.which.co.uk/news/2020/08/scammers-hijack-ews1-process-with-fake-cladding-inspection-forms/ The recent government advice to eliminate EWS1 assessments for buildings under 18 metres has not yet alleviated the property market challenges faced by…
