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Bins and graffiti in the back alley between terraced houses

How safe is the UK?

supermarket shelf showing kettle and toaster for sale

British kitchen favourites: the kettle and toaster

illuminated ship in Liverpool - one of Britains biggest cities

Guide to Britain’s biggest cities

Information about rents, crime and more
Street with houses and flats, and a rainbow over the top

What makes a good neighbour in Britain?

Edwardian Houses

How old is your house?

Terraced Houses In Chester

Why are there so many terraced houses?

Hot water bottle and fingerless gloves

7 clever tips for winter warmth

View of a charming village with church in the background and a bridge in the foreground

The most popular properties in Britain

A row of colourful beach huts

Why beach huts are so expensive

View through a steamed-up window

Why there is water on the inside of the windows

Man using cashpoint

Where to find financial help

Sofa in a living room. On the sofa is a blanket and cushion

Cheap places to find furniture & appliances

A row of To Let signs from different estate agents

List of estate agents’ property descriptions

Two large recycling bins on the beach at Brighton

What you can recycle – and where

People Shopping At A Car Boot Sale

Don’t throw it away – rehome it!

Hands on a laptop

What to do if you don’t have fixed broadband

Basic British Gardening - a trowel, a lawn and some primroses

Very basic British gardening

Row of traditional red telephone boxes

How to say letters of the alphabet over the phone

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