Articles in the Home Improvements Category
Simple Home Improvements Add The Most Value To A Home
New research from Halifax indicates that simple, straightforward home improvements offer the highest return on investment, in terms of monetary value added to a home and minimum cost.
Posted in 2009, Halifax, Home Improvements on 14 July 2009
The kitchen is the place to be
When it comes to getting our house in order, the kitchen is truly the heart of the home, according to new research from Halifax Estate Agents.
Posted in 2009, Buying, Halifax, Home Improvements, Selling on 29 June 2009
Homebuyers Look To Avoid Cost And Time Of Home Improvements
Cash-conscious homebuyers are taking a long term view when conducting their property search and are increasingly looking to new homes due to the lower ongoing running costs, reports SmartNewHomes.com, which has conducted a national survey of over 1,000 active UK home searchers.
Posted in 2009, Home Improvements on 10 June 2009
Average Spend on Home Improvements Reaches £5,300
More than half of Home-owners (55%) have undertaken home improvements during the past 12 months, according to new research from Halifax, the UK’s largest mortgage lender.
Posted in 2009, Halifax, Home Improvements on 28 May 2009
New rules to help home improvements and heritage sites
New development rules which will cut the red tape for home improvements, combat the effects of climate change and protect World Heritage sites have been introduced by Housing and Planning Minister Caroline Flint.
Posted in 2008, Government, Home Improvements on 11 September 2008
Savings paying for home improvements
New research from Halifax shows that four fifths (80%) of people who carried out home improvements in the past year financed their work either partly or entirely through their own savings.
Posted in 2008, Halifax, Home Improvements on 30 August 2008
Cost of home improvements increase
The rising costs of transport and raw materials and a shortage of tradesmen is pushing up the costs of home improvements, according to new figures by RICS’ Building Cost Information Service (BCIS).
Posted in 2008, Credit Crunch, Home Improvements on 4 June 2008

