<![CDATA[ Latest from Ideal Home in Money-matters ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/house-manual/money-matters Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:05:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Energy bills set to slightly increase in January, Ofgem announce – everything you need to know about the latest price cap ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/house-manual/money-matters/ofgem-price-cap-january-2026 ZofAwRWWoMRMqBtMNmqNH5 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:05:00 +0000 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:28:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Households expected to pay £35 more on energy bills this winter – what you need to know about the Ofgem price cap increase ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/house-manual/money-matters/ofgem-october-price-cap-announcement-2025 adMeZGV4Xzc5oCQUjdyvz Wed, 27 Aug 2025 11:25:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Government announces water regulator Ofwat will be abolished - everything you need to know and how it will affect your household ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/house-manual/money-matters/government-abolish-ofwat-announcement cw2bgajU6bN3nb6bQmMVER Mon, 21 Jul 2025 12:10:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Energy bills to fall by an average £129, say Ofgem - what you need to know about the July energy price cap ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/house-manual/money-matters/ogfgem-july-decreased-price-cap-announcement-2025 zGtqCpw7QeazJdPnHXs97n Fri, 23 May 2025 07:50:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This £10 hack can cut your water bill in half, according to experts ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/house-manual/money-matters/what-is-a-tap-aerator mZYaS3H2PPeZ75HLJczcYi Mon, 07 Apr 2025 04:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lost all your freezer contents from power cuts during the storm? 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