Energy Efficiency
How to Cut Your Energy Bills This Winter
Energy bills rose again in October. Here's how to cut your energy bills this winter, from quick free changes to the help you could be entitled to.
Articles by Lily Bailey
maintenance
How to Stop Your Pipes Freezing This Winter
Frozen pipes can burst and flood your home. Here's how to stop your pipes freezing this winter, and what to do if one freezes or bursts.
Home Safety
How to Protect Your Home in a Storm: A UK Checklist
How to protect your home in a storm, from tying down the garden and checking the roof to power cuts, insurance and staying safe once the wind picks up.
Housing Market
Bank of England Raises Interest Rates to 4%: What It Means for You
The Bank of England has raised the base rate to 4%, its first interest rate rise since 2023. Here's why, and what it means for your mortgage, savings and rent.
Autumn Budget
How Will the Autumn Budget Affect You?
The Autumn Budget brought no changes to stamp duty, but new detail on Your First Home, a First Time Buyer ISA and help with energy bills. Here's what it all means for homeowners, buyers, renters and landlords.
Buying a Home
Buying vs Renting in 2026: Which Is Cheaper Where You Live?
Rents are rising faster than house prices, but is buying actually cheaper? We compare the true cost of buying and renting in London, the North East, Wales and Scotland using the latest official figures.
Buying a Home
How to Search for a Property: Where to Look and What to Check
More listings than ever doesn't make house hunting easier. Here's how to search for a property in the UK, from choosing an area and where to look to researching a home before you view and make an offer.
Home Safety
Storms Austen and Boelo: How to Protect Your Home in High Winds
Storm Austen and Storm Boelo are bringing gusts of up to 80mph to parts of the UK. Here's how to protect your home before, during and after high winds, with trusted advice from the Met Office and more.
Home Safety
Rogue Roofers: How To Spot A Roofing Scam in 2026
Roofing scams are now the most common type reported to Citizens Advice. Learn how rogue roofers operate, the warning signs to look out for, how to check a roofer before you hire them and what to do if you've been caught out.