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Explanations around your project.
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- Building and renovationPlanning permission, Building Regulations, party walls and how to brief builders, roofers, window fitters and bathroom specialists in the UK.Read more
- Energy and grantsHeat pumps, solar panels, batteries and insulation explained, with the UK grant schemes that are open now and who each one is for.Read more
- For businessesIT, software, marketing, logistics, facilities and staffing: how UK businesses brief suppliers, what compliance applies and what a proposal should state.Read more
- Home and gardenElectricians, plumbers, alarms, pest control, landscaping, paving and tree work in the UK: what needs a registered professional and what to ask.Read more
- Moving and clearanceRemovals, office moves and house clearance in the UK: surveys, parking, insurance, waste carrier checks and what to ask before you book.Read more
Latest articles
- Transfer of Residence relief when moving to the UKBringing household goods to the UK without customs charges: who qualifies for Transfer of Residence relief, the 12- and 6-month rules and form ToR1.Read more
- Asbestos before a renovationWhy older homes may contain asbestos, where it is found, what a survey is for, when licensed contractors are needed and your role as owner.Read more
- The Party Wall Act explainedWhen the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies in England and Wales, how and when to give notice, what happens if a neighbour does not reply, and awards.Read more
- Registering energy devices with the network operatorWhy solar panels, batteries, heat pumps and EV chargers must be registered with your network operator: 'connect and notify' or 'apply to connect'.Read more
- The Smart Export GuaranteeHow the Smart Export Guarantee works in Great Britain: who pays, what you need to qualify, why tariffs differ and why you can pick any licensee.Read more
- The Agency Workers Regulations for hirersWhat a business hiring temporary agency staff must provide from day one, how the qualifying period is counted, and what changes after it.Read more
All articles A to Z
- Asbestos before a renovation
- Change of address after a move
- Clearing a home after a death
- Competent person scheme certificates
- Cyber Essentials for public contracts
- Data processing contracts with suppliers
- EPC ratings explained
- Goods vehicle operator licences
- High hedges and the council
- Japanese knotweed and the law
- Landlord safety checks
- Lawful development certificates
- MCS certification explained
- Rats and mice: council, landlord or private firm
- Registering energy devices with the network operator
- The Agency Workers Regulations for hirers
- The household waste duty of care
- The Party Wall Act explained
- The Smart Export Guarantee
- Transfer of Residence relief when moving to the UK