Now is the Time to be Making Kitchen and Bathroom Renovations

With many people finding it difficult at the present time to acquire a mortgage for a new property, now is an excellent time to undertake home improvement and repair projects.

This is according to Joe McLoughlin, director of OurProperty.co.uk, who observed that remodelling a kitchen or bathroom is currently a very popular activity.

As well as improving the look and feel of a home, he suggested it may also have a positive impact when the time does come to sell up.

"Things like bathrooms and kitchens and having an extra bedroom, maybe in an attic, et cetera is always a good way to increase the value of a property," he stated.

He recommended that those who bring in outside contractors to help with a project should ensure the workers they choose are properly qualified and registered with a professional trade body.

It was reported by This Is Money that the number of self-build projects is also on the rise due to a fall in house prices.

Posted by Owen Bardsley