The UK has a second housing crisis - our cold and leaky homes.

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A much-needed retrofit revolution is possible if the right financial support is introduced for households, writes Onward's Alex Luke

It is no great secret that the UK's housing stock is not exactly in perfect condition. More than a fifth are over a hundred years old, and just one quarter were built within the last 40 years. Our houses...

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