Domestic datacentres: how computer power can help heat your home

Energy bills are scheduled to rise next month but there are innovative ways to heat your home and save money

‘We lost £14,000’: can a new clampdown stamp out cowboy builders?

An app and a register of trusted traders may give greater protection to consumers but it is too late for some

Stressed UK homeowners tell of cracks opening up in the walls around them after two record-hot summers

Average property cost £298,468 in August, down by 0.4% year on year amid higher interest rates, says Lloyds

Insurers in England and Wales tell of busy August with one reporting near-140% jump in claims

Swap rates rise to three-year high as increase in oil prices leads to fears of higher inflation

Firm will complete fewer homes than expected in year to 31 October – between 1,350 and 1,400

Consumer watchdog Which? set up and accepted payment for fake listing for ‘1 bed apartment in heart of London’

Average price of home rose 0.2% month on month in August to £275,465 as market awaits interest rate vote

Premium of nearly 10% paid by housebuyers comparable with cost of a cheaper private school over seven years

Nationwide research also shows average 14% premium for housing in national landscapes of England and Wales

Many buyers wait in hope of better deal, although there are hotspots in Scotland and northern England

Fierce competition in some areas of London means landlord purchasers are making successful lowball offers

Most owners would consider installing aircon as heatwaves lead buyers to focus on ability to stay cool, Rightmove says

The new PM could bring in revenue for social care or defence with a land levy or by reforming council tax