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This month’s HPI data for Birmingham and surrounding areas

Birmingham homes lose £1K in value amid UK-wide house price fall

More and more homebuyers are taking out 30, 35 and even 40-year mortgages to reduce their monthly repayments, but an expert has urged people to consider the pros and cons of such long deals.

Should I take out a 40-year mortgage? Expert explains pros and cons

An energy expert from BOXT has revealed how installing air conditioning could actually save you money

I'm an energy expert - air conditioning could actually save you money

Empty room being renovated

Birmingham leads UK in home renovation loans as homeowners choose to improve, no...

These are some of the period features you probably don't want to find if you're buying a house

The 9 period features you don't want to find when buying a house

More than half of homeowners are prioritising cosmetic makeovers because they believe it adds more value

Britain’s top ten modern status symbols for the home

Homeowners at Broadleaf House celebrating its one-year anniversary

Homeowners at Broadleaf House celebrate one-year anniversary

The average home in Birmingham now costs £235,602

Birmingham homes increase by over £16,000 in the last year

Chief Executive of the HomeOwners Alliance, Paula Higgins

Call for action as survey reveals 35% of homes with spray foam have defect

The average cost of furnishing is £3,487

First-time buyers face nearly £30,000 in costs in first three months

Property expert and TV presenter Scarlette Douglas teams up with Smart Energy GB to spotlight how Brits are embracing green home upgrades. With 95% of those making eco-changes reporting cost savings, and simple steps like getting a smart meter helping them to reduce energy bills, Douglas uncovers the home improvements with financial and environmental benefits.

Britain embraces the 'Greenovation' with green home upgrades

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen

Casting for Channel 4 property show Outrageous Homes

Unwitting burglars make BIG mistake...targeting KARATE world champion

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Major stamp duty changes coming into force - what buyers need to know

There are also many misconceptions

A third of Brits 'confused' where their energy at home comes from

British Gas’s PeakSave customers have the chance to win free electricity for a year

British Gas offers chance to win free electricity for a year

Thumbnail image for Damp Proof: The Cavity Wall Insulation Scandal documentary

The Cavity Wall Insulation Scandal - Stories of the victims

'I’m a heating expert – here’s how to save £150 by fixing your radiators yoursel...

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How one home heating upgrade can reduce your energy bills by £100s

More than 1,600 claims were made on home insurance policies over the 5 years

Brits have claimed £31m for flood damages between 2020 and 2024

The average house price in Birmingham is now £211,599

Birmingham sees steady property rise in latest housing price index

A carbon monoxide expert has urged Brits to watch out for signs of the ‘silent killer’ in their home.

Carbon monoxide poisoning: leave immediately if you spot these signs

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Cavity Wall Insulation scandal causes damp, debt and devastation

Yellow warnings caution against further rainfall and colder snaps for Ireland, says Met Office

Ad Feature UK-based radiator supplier comes to Ireland as temperatures plummet

McCarthy Stone's Wheatley Place

Locals invited to take a look inside Shirley’s brand-new retirement community at...

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey (C) attends the central bank's Monetary Policy Report press conference at the Bank of England on 7 November 2024 (Photo: Henry Nicholls - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Bank of England cuts interest rates again - what it means for you

What a bathroom TV can look like. Photo: Frontline Bathrooms

This company is selling TVs designed for bathrooms

The rapid spread of Japanese knotweed is creating a crisis across the UK

Ad Feature Japanese Knotweed puts UK homes at risk & property values in jeopardy

Furious resident Douglas Debnam on Whitebarns Lane in the village of Furneaux Phelham in Hertfordshire, is embroiled in Britain's longest running pothole row.

Our council want £100k to fix road with 32 potholes...we're furious!

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9 ways to avoid Halloween decoration fines and decorate your house

B&DWM - A typical street scene at Tenchlee Place in Hall Green, WM

West Midlands housebuilders share top tips for reducing waste this Recycle Week

The home of Nick Lupton during the flooding of January 2024.

I built a wall around my house after it was flooded 11 times

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I'm a utilities expert: tips to cut energy use amid Winter Fuel crisis

McCarthy Stone's Powell House

Local retirees invited to grab a brew, secure your dream home, and meet potentia...

Lucy Gawthorpe at her home where a wall has collapsed.

Garden wall destroyed my conservatory..insurers are FINALLY paying out

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New calculator shows how much house prices have gone up in your area

Residents have blasted developers after paying £550,000 to live on 'desolate' newbuild estate which remains unfinished - FIVE years after people moved in. Pictured: Lin Glover

Our dream home is an unfinished building site...after 5 years

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I'm a financial advisor - these rules will get you to your saving goal

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I'm a mortgage expert - 9 pitfalls that first time buyers should avoid

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UK interest rates to hold - how it will impact borrowers and finances

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