My husband and I decided to renovate our home and needed to move out. Our four daughters loved living with the grandparents ...

Labour’s planning reforms could lead to a wave of “ugly” loft conversions as rules around home extensions are relaxed, experts have warned. Angela Rayner is planning to block councils from refusing ...

Not all loft extensions need planning permission, but for those that do-especially in conservation areas or where the roof height is too low-it's worth speaking to an architect or builder to see ...

On so many hot evenings this summer my 12-year-old daughter and I have argued about devices. Not the iPad or her smart phone, but the cobbled together collection of fans and the network of tangled ...

Most of us will agree our homes are never big enough – and when it comes to home improvements, vertical extensions are right up there. Whether you’re longing for an extra bedroom, bathroom, office or ...

It can be difficult to know where to start when planning a loft conversion. From deciding whether to go for a dormer, mansard or rooflight conversion, to figuring out planning permission and hiring a ...

Housing secretary Angela Rayner has said 'building up' will help solve the UK's housing crisis. (AFP via Getty Images) Labour is set to introduce a host of reforms to planning laws in a bid to resolve ...

In a stagnant housing market, there’s a case to be made for staying put and improving the home you have. There are plenty of ...

Extending your home or adding a loft conversion can add more than £42,000 to the value of an average property, while an extra bathroom could boost its worth by nearly £10,000, a report has found.

A HOMEOWNER is at war with her neighbour over their new loft and kitchen extension - as she claims it encroaches her property by four inches. Caroline Attfield, 55, says next door’s dormer was built ...