MILLIONS of households will be able to challenge extortionate leasehold service charges more easily, the government has said.

As the Government plans to ban the centuries-old leasehold system in England and Wales, one homeowner describes how mounting ...

South Africa has many factories, warehouses, schools and hospitals—big buildings with large rooftop spaces. In such a sunny ...

Why it matters A redesign of the facade would expose the building’s current wood trusses, or beams, and reveal the property’s original double gable roof, a feature the site’s property owner ...

The costs of a granny flat The numbers also reveal who can participate in this proposed solution. Building a basic 70-square-meter granny flat will cost between NZ$200,000 and $300,000.

NO action has been taken over fans installed on the roof of a city centre building without planning permission despite a promise to “ensure the necessary consents were in place”.

Under Delhi’s bridges, on its pavements, and near its markets, thousands sleep in the open every night. They sell balloons and trinkets at crossings by day. By night, they huddle beneath tarpaulin ...

A total of 41 schools and colleges in Greater Manchester will get much-needed Government funding for vital building repair and maintenance work. The list, confirmed on Friday, includes nine ...

Leaseholders are increasingly responding with legal action as freeholders and property managers look to develop flat roofs. That is according to solicitor firm Thackray Williams, which said legal ...

The house one may conjure in their mind's eye after hearing the phrase "modern home" will probably include a few key features like giant floor-to-ceiling windows and sleek plaster walls. While these ...

Best practice/technical details Standards/bodies (general) BS 6229: 2018 – flat roofs with continually supported flexible waterproof coverings. Code of practice. Considered the primary overarching ...

Delhi adopts Cool Roof Technology at bus terminals and government buildings to combat rising temperatures. Here’s how this heat-reflective roofing solution could benefit public spaces and homes ...