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For the most social of creatures, the mammalian bee, there’s no such thing now as society.

London’s first co-housing project strikes an elegant balance between communal living and leafy seclusion.

Jon Sear from the winners of the Community Energy Project Award sponsored by National Grid on its community benefits.

With the help of a panel of experts we’ve chosen 10 candidates for the UK’s best eco home.

A report says loneliness is more deadly than obesity – the challenge now is to help lonely people connect.

Scientists found that the loneliest were nearly twice as likely to die during their six-year study than the least lonely.

Cohousing and Homeshare can be ideal for older people who want a wider social life than care homes can provide.

Co-housing, which began in Denmark in the 1960s, is spreading as a lifestyle choice across Britain.

Sarah Morrison visits five of the country’s ‘alternative’ co-habitational projects to find out.

The Lancaster Cohousing development is testament to the passion, practicality and persistence of its members.