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As the gap between perception and what realistically will add value to a property appears to widen we look at what will see the best return on investment, what will simply increase saleability and what home improvements are the costliest mistakes.
To Add Value
Central Heating
Even if the house is old people will expect central heating. Investing in a new boiler and central heating could a
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Want to inject a bit of life into your home, but are lacking inspiration? Taking on an ambitious self- build project and know exactly what you want, just not how to achieve it? Home design shows are packed with hundreds of inspirational ideas, professional services and advice and the latest gadgets to transform your home. Here are some of the UKs finest shows to get you started:
The Ideal Home
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Loft conversions are becoming increasingly popular as more and more people look to make the most out of the space they have. But whether you’ve just moved in or are looking to utilise the wasted space there are a few things to consider that’ll ensure you get the best out of an attic room, no matter how small.
Function
The first thing to consider is what you will use the new room for. Althoug
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Kids will find moving equally as stressful as adults, especially because they might not understand what is happening and have little control over it. But whether your kid is a baby, toddler or teen there are a few things that will help them, and you, adjust to the new situation.
Before the move
The decision to move house will inevitably throw up a range of emotions and questions, so it’s a
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Although market conditions play a huge part in how much your home is worth there are many other factors that have the potential to knock off or add thousands to the selling price. From local amenities and schools to neighbours and the condition of the house there are many issues that influence a buyers’ decision. So if you are planning on selling here’s some factors that may positively or negative ...
According to Zoopla in some places in the UK mortgage repayments are less than monthly rental costs. Other figures have suggested that first time buyers need as much as £37,000 upfront to buy their first home. This brings me to the age old question, are you better off buying a home or renting a property? Here are the pros and cons of both to help you make up your mind!
Buying
Pros
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It’s never been more difficult to get on the property ladder; mortgage lenders have tightened their lending criteria and buyers are expected to have larger deposits.
Rent to Buy is the ideal solution for first time buyers struggling to save up for a deposit or those wanting to invest the money they are ‘wasting’ on rent.
Such schemes have really taken off in the last few years, but whether
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Retrofitting Crawley
Read Tony Kemp's blog on Apollo Property retrofitting programme for Crawley Borough Council
We’ve just started work on a retrofit programme for Crawley Borough Council. It’s a project funded through Technology Strategy Board’s national Retrofit for the Future competition and it involves us working on three very different properties as part of a pilot scheme to generate exemplars demonstrating how to reduce energy usage and cut waste at home.
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