Renovation Home Improvement
Direct Line urges homeowners to get winter-readyHomeowners have been advised to take simple measures to protect their properties against what could be another harsh winter. |
Confused.com: DIY is leading to more home insurance claimsA rise in the number of people taking on home improvements themselves is leading to an increase in home insurance claims. |
Cost of housing a second child estimated at £60,000Accommodating a second child could force parents to have to make a significant financial commitment. |
Property Eye: Martin Roberts on Renovation and Improvement for under £1,000Renovation and home improvement projects are not a sure fire way to boost the value of your property. There are certain things that work well and others can really leave buyers running. |
How to add value to your homeMore space, extra bedrooms, central heating and a good location can all boost the value of a property. |
Budget 2009: Builders see hope of VAT cut to 5%Alistair Darling could have the power to cut VAT on building and refurbishment bills on homes in the Budget this year, providing a much needed boost for the construction industry. |
Home extension freedomOctober sees the introduction of new planning regulations making it easier for homeowners to have extensions and loft conversions. |
Third of over 55s 'over reliant' on state pensionOver a third of over 55s are relying on state pension to fund the costs of old age, despite the cost of alterations totalling almost a year's pension. |
Planning permission rules relaxedThe government is relaxing planning permission rules for homeowners looking to extend up and out. |
Brits renovating as credit crunch bitesDespite the credit crunch, over half (57 per cent) of all Brits have undertaken home improvements in the last six months, according to a survey from home insurer LV=. |
B&Q sales fall 8.1%Poor weather and an early Easter have led to poor sales at DIY retailer B&Q, owner Kingfisher said. |
Britons £4.7bn over-budget on home improvementA quarter of home improvement projects end up going over budget to a total cost of £4.7 billion. |
Handy Brits add £5,000 to house pricesBritons are adding £5,000 to the value of their homes by adding improvements and renovating themselves. |
Loft conversions add the most value to homesLoft conversions add more value to homes than any other improvement, new figures show. |
Investment to sell property misplacedHomeowners investing in property decorations could be wasting their time and money. |
Home improvements should be treated as investmentsImprovements made to your home should be treated in the same way as other investments, insurance brokers are advising. |
Christmas preparations cost £1.6bnSprucing up the house for Christmas costs UK residents £1.6 billion a year, as Britons prepare for parties and family gatherings. |
Brits spend £1,509 a year fixing their homeIn the last year UK residents spent an average £1,509 on tradespeople to work on their homes, research from Moneyexpert.com shows. |
Home improvements costing £4bn too muchBritons improving their homes are overspending by £4 billion, new research shows |
Brits to spend £5,478 on homesAlmost every other person in the UK is planning to spend money improving their home in the next 12 months - with an average amount of £5,478 to be spent per person. |
Make £24,000 from your loft-spaceConverting your loft space could add £34,000 to your house price. |
Buy-to-let property investors upbeatThe nation's buy-to-let landlords are set to start investing in new property again, new figures reveals. |
Boost house prices £8,600 by gardeningBritons could add £8,600 to the value of their property by putting their garden in order - but most simply do not bother. |
DIY spending up 76% in a decadeSpending on DIY in the UK has increased by 76 per cent during the last decade, even allowing for increases in prices. |
Sarah Beeny: Property investment in 2006Sarah Beeny explains how to make money from property development in a stagnant market. |
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