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Tuesday, 05 August 2008 at 20:30 GMT, by SiteAdmin
House prices have been falling for several months now and the latest report from Nationwide confirms that prices are still falling. The housing market remains slow and many homeowners are deciding to stay put and extend their current homes. This means that despite a slowing economy builders and loft conversion specialists are currently busy with plenty of jobs on their books. A while back we wrote a blog entry why the government want you to sell your home so it's interesting to see that Chancellor Alistair Darling has hinted that stamp duty may be temporarily axed.
We need more space!
What to do when you outgrow your house
For most homeowners there comes that point when you say to yourself "We need a bigger house!" It may be that you have a growing family, or starting a business and need space for an office, maybe you need an extra room to use as a studio or you would just like to have a spare room for when guests stay over.
By SiteAdmin 10/08/2007
Its expensive to move home
Save the costs of moving
So having made the decision that you need a bigger house you then encounter the next problem, these days it's very expensive to move house, what with stamp duties and estate agent fees, removal fees and of course all the stress that goes hand in hand with moving home.
Loft conversions
A practical solution
There is a cost effective alternative to moving house, increasing numbers of people are now deciding that it's better to move up rather than out and are opting to make use of the space in the loft of their house. There are many reasons why a loft conversion could be a good move.
What do I do next?
Your next steps to find out more
You will probably have many questions such as "Is my house suitable for a loft conversion?", how much will it cost?", where do I find a loft conversion specialist?", how are they built? We have lots of information and ideas on this site so just take a few minutes to browse or bookmark us to visit later.
By SiteAdmin 10/08/2007
House Prices Continue to Fall in July
Tuesday, 05 August 2008 at 20:10 GMT, by SiteAdmin
The latest report from the Nationwide reveals that house prices have had their biggest fall since they began keeping records back in 1991. The annual fall now stands at a shocking 8.1% after prices dropped a further 1.7% in July. The average home now costs £169,316 which is almost £15,000 less than this time last year. Read more »
Loft conversion for £2,000 atrocious council warns
Saturday, 11 August 2007 at 15:10 GMT, by SiteAdmin
South Kesteven District Council warn that a change in the building regulations could mean you have to tear down your loft conversion. Many builders and householders are unaware of new legislation. The building team at SKDC say that work completed by less scrupulous builders is atrocious and potentially life threatening. Read more »
last updated 11/08/2007
Loft conversions add £100K to house values
Friday, 10 August 2007 at 18:10 GMT, by SiteAdmin
New research shows that clued up homeowners could increase the value of their property by up to £100,000 just by adding a loft conversion.
A study by Alliance & Leicester Personal Loans found that those who choose to improve their current homes could see a huge increase in the value of their home as well as the benefits of the extra space. Read more »
last updated 10/08/2007