Turning the wasted area in your attic into a habitable room (or two) is one of the best ways to add space and value – but there are some loft conversion mistakes that could ruin all your efforts.

An attic conversion allows you to create a whole new room in your home without having to compromise on the footprint. These days many families are converting their unused roof space into a whole new ...

It can be a cheap and relatively painless way to add space to your home, says Caroline Allen, but before you raise the roof, read our check list. One of OC Architects’ projects which incorporated a ...

Adding an attic bedroom to a home can boost the value of the property by nearly a quarter, equating to an average increase of £65,700 on a typical three-bedroom house, according to research from ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. We’ve just bought a cottage with a little loft conversion — the ceiling slopes almost to the floor, with lots ...

As Radescu explains, loft conversions must comply with building regulations covering structural integrity, insulation, and ...

Most loft conversions can be carried out without planning permission under permitted development, but there are exceptions. You will also need to follow building regulations regardless of the type of ...

HOMEOWNERS can add £62,000 to the value of their home by adding a loft conversion – and you don’t even need planning permission to do it. Generally, anyone who want to make any drastic changes to the ...