Building regulations in the United Kingdom5 hrs ago'We paid our builder £44k then he had us arrested'Victims tell how Steve Figg left their homes – and relationships – on the verge of collapse.5 hrs ago21 hrs agoCouple arrested after botched extension 'horror'Steve Figg is told he must compensate Rob and Davies £85,000 for his illegal construction work.21 hrs ago7 Mar 2026The house hidden in the garden of a Catford terraceA couple sent many letters to neighbours asking to buy their garden to use as a plot to build their home.7 Mar 202628 Jan 2026High-rise rules relaxed after internet rollout warningIndustry bodies say post-Grenfell safety regulations are frustrating broadband upgrades in tall buildings.28 Jan 202621 Aug 2025More than 2,000 waste pipes misconnected in LondonProperties in London are illegally pumping raw sewage into rivers due to drainage misconnections.21 Aug 202511 Aug 2025Flat owner in limbo over fire safety certificateSharon Naidoo says she can't afford to live in her Camberley flat but can't sell up either.11 Aug 202521 Jul 2025Why the UK's plumbing system gets overwhelmed by heavy rainfallEsme Stallard, BBC Climate and Science Journalist, explains the problems facing the UK sewage system and what more the government could be doing to find a solution.21 Jul 202512 May 2025Fire safety work starts at waterfront developmentScaffolding has gone up as cladding replacement work begins. 12 May 20257 Mar 2025Unsafe steel in flats 'could have led to disaster'Residents were told to leave the flats in Southampton's Ocean Village following a safety inspection.7 Mar 2025...
