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 ...

When we make changes to our homes, it's easy to think that small tweaks won't cause any trouble. However, some of these changes can land you in hot water, with fines reaching up to £50,000, experts ...

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 ...

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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 ...

A COUPLE’S home is suffering as their neighbours have installed a new extension that is blocking light to their solar panels. Dale and Denise Geeves said the scaffolding for the loft ...

Regular readers of the House Doctor column will know that I rarely stray into the emotive subject of house prices, or even valuations. It has been said many times that whilst building surveys are a ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A four-bedroom semi-detached house with a converted loft bedroom and en-suite is for sale in Lown Hill. Listed for offers over £410,000, the property is described as "beautifully extended and recently ...