4 Home Improvements That Convert into Higher Valuations

When thinking about home improvements, we often forget about whether they will increase the resale value of our property by a similar (or greater) amount than the cost itself. Sometimes, we just get so caught up in the moment that we fail to think about it, but it’s important to […]

5 ways to increase your property’s value by adding an extra bedroom

David Knight from roof window retailer Roof Windows 4 You tells us how you can add an extra bedroom to your home to increase its value. Across the UK, adding extra accommodation to a three-bedroom house could increase its value by around 43%, according to research conducted by Safestore. But, […]

Let’s get one thing straight: Property Subsidence doesn’t have to be scary

Between 2016/17, 184,000 homes were built in England. During this time, hundreds of homes and buildings across Britain were severely damaged, following extreme weather conditions including heatwaves, flash floods and sub-zero temperatures. According to conservation charity, WWF, the impact of such conditions is estimated to have cost the British economy […]

The Benefits of PVCu Windows

People often believe PVCu windows look cheap and outdated and therefore opt for timber or wood windows instead, as a seemingly more appealing option. But, more recently, window manufactures have created new PVCu windows, that are more aesthetically pleasing than traditional PVCu, whilst keeping the benefits that PVCu windows are […]

Home Sweet Home – Creating a Welcoming Property

Property renovation can seem like a straight-forward prospect: do somewhere up and sell it on for a higher price than you bought it for. In essence this is absolutely right, but the difference between success and failure can come down to the impression the property makes on prospective buyers. The […]

Property Development: Going Eco

Eco-friendly refurbishment used to seem like an expensive and difficult option, with just a few, usually expensive, eco-friendly products on the market and little demand from buyers or tenants. Eco-friendly property developmentThe tide is turning, however, and as environmental issues become increasingly acute, and utility bills spiral ever upwards, tenants […]

Case Study: £78,000 renovation profit in three months

Sean Bates’ renovation company stands to make a profit of over £78,000 on his latest property. The project has come in pretty much on budget and on time. And no, we’re not talking multi-million pound houses, here. This is a four bedroom Victorian semi in West Berkshire bought initially for […]