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Newcastle and London are top cities where homeowners are scammed by rogue tradespeople

Sheffield, Liverpool, and Bristol complete the top five - with Brits forking out £1,150 on average to what turned out to be a rogue trader

Daily Mirror · Jun 30, 2023

8 home repair jobs to tackle quickly – before they cost you a fortune

Avoiding spending on home maintenance tasks could lead to costly damage down the line. Lisa Salmon speaks to some experts.

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

Avoiding basic home maintenance could cost you almost £2,000

People are trying to save money, but are actually ramping up their costs

Wales Online · Apr 20, 2023

Top 50 property issues homeowners are living with - as they don't have time to fix them

The top imperfections Brits have learned to cope with include cracks in the walls or ceiling, and peeling or flaky paint

Daily Mirror · Nov 11, 2022

Millions living with household faults ‘because they lack time to fix them’

Many feel too embarrassed to invite guests, poll claims

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2022

Homeserve boosts Checkatrade with £4.1 billion takeover on track

Business has made acquisitions in North America, France, Spain and the UK

Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2022

UK's rogue trading hotspots revealed - check if your city is on the list

Plumbing, closely followed by bathroom installation, painting/decorating and kitchen fitting are the most prevalent sectors where consumers are being left with disappointing work

Daily Mirror · May 16, 2022

UK’s rogue trader hotspots revealed in poll

Experts warn homeowners to be vigilant amid cost-of-living crisis

The Independent UK · May 16, 2022

Spring statement 2022: Everything you need to know about solar panels, insulation and heat pumps after VAT cut

The Chancellor announced that the VAT payable on ‘energy-saving materials’ would go from five per cent to zero from April for five years.

Evening Standard · Mar 23, 2022