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Grants & Policy

BUS Guidance v5 Explained: 28 April 2026 Changes

BUS guidance v5 has been in force since 28 April 2026. Here's what changed for property owners, installers, and landlords - including the EPC removal.

Jul 2026

Grants & Policy

BUS £9,000 Grant for Oil and LPG Homes (July 2026)

Confirmed: the £9,000 BUS uplift for oil and LPG-heated UK homes opens 21 July 2026 and runs to 31 March 2027. Who qualifies and how to claim.

Jul 2026

Costs & Savings

Heat Pump Cost UK 2026: What Installation Actually Costs

Heat pump cost UK 2026 - £8,000-£14,000 typical ASHP install, after £7,500 BUS grant, Q2 tariff comparison (Cosy / Intelligent Go / E.ON Drive).

Jul 2026

Costs & Savings

Heat Pump Running Costs vs Gas Boiler: UK 2026 Maths

The honest UK 2026 running-cost calculation - Ofgem cap rates, Cosy Octopus, SCOP scenarios. When a heat pump beats gas and when it does not.

Jul 2026

Grants & Policy

Boiler Upgrade Scheme: Full Timeline of Changes

How the Boiler Upgrade Scheme has changed since 2022 - from a £5,000 grant to £7,500, plus the 2026 air-to-air and off-grid additions. Full timeline.

Jul 2026

Your Home

Heat Pump for Log Cabin or Timber-Frame UK 2026

Heat pump log cabin / timber-frame UK 2026: solid wood vs timber-frame, air-tightness, small heated volume, sizing.

Jun 2026

Your Home

Heat Pump for Waterside Property UK 2026

Heat pump waterside property UK 2026: salt corrosion, flood resilience, outdoor unit elevation, houseboats, riverside, coastal.

Jun 2026

Your Home

Heat Pump for Scottish Tenement Flat UK 2026

Heat pump Scottish tenement flat 2026: stone walls, communal stair, shared rear court, listed status, outdoor unit options.

Jun 2026

Your Home

Heat Pump for Back-to-Back Terrace UK 2026

Heat pump back-to-back terrace UK 2026: northern English terraces, no rear access, shared walls, outdoor unit siting challenges.

Jun 2026

Your Home

Heat Pump for End-of-Terrace House UK 2026

Heat pump end-of-terrace UK 2026: exposed side wall, side passage outdoor unit, single-aspect heat loss penalty.

Jun 2026

Costs & Savings

Heat Pump for EV-Charging Households UK 2026

Heat pump + EV charger UK 2026: combined load planning, consumer unit upgrade, smart-tariff coordination, peak avoidance.

Jun 2026

Costs & Savings

Heat Pump and Home Battery UK 2026

Heat pump + home battery UK 2026: sizing, cost-benefit, time-of-use arbitrage, load shifting, payback framework.

Jun 2026