New housing act becomes law

A round-up of the latest self-build and home renovation news, products and events.

As a busy medical professional, James Bayley called on the help of an expert team to transform this former shop into a sustainable sanctuary

Local stone, acres of glass and Japanese blackened timber have transformed a traditional 19th-century home on the Isle of Purbeck into a smart and stylish family home

Find out how a creative approach to design can yield revolutionary results when it comes to updating your terraced home

A chance glance at a For Sale sign started the downsizing process for one couple and it’s truly simplified their life

Tim and JoJo Bowles decided that a sustainable and contemporary extension to their period farmhouse would turn it into the ideal family home