Research shows that living on a colourful street could make your home worth 20% more than living on a less striking street

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Google and YouTube queries were analysed to uncover the most stressful DIY jobs across the UK, and their total stress scores

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Nearly 50% of self builders do not plan to include a garage as part of their self build project, and could be missing out on many cost-effective benefits

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Renovating a house can, on average, lead to a 23% return on investment and help to maximise space in your home

The post Renovating Reportedly Increases a Home’s Value by Average of £58,000 appeared first on Homebuilding & Renovating.

House prices may notably decrease this year but could yet rise by 2024, depending on the impact of Covid-19 on the UK economy

The post House Prices: Savills Predicts 7.5% Drop in 2020 appeared first on Homebuilding & Renovating.

Projects with an expiring planning permission of before the end of 2020 will be extended until April 2021, the government has said

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A groundbreaking domestic hybrid boiler that can create energy from waste is being studied in technical field trials in the UK

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Looking to take charge of your project? Find out how to achieve a successful build with these helpful tips

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Self building a home enables you to customise it to your lifestyle requirements, and it can be cheaper to run in the long term.

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Halifax’s forecast is less severe than Nationwide’s earlier this month, but it remains hard to predict how the housing market will be impacted

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The delay has been described as a victory for common sense, and gives builders time to prepare for the upcoming changes

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64% of construction firms reported a drop in activity in May, even after building sites reopened and builders returned to work

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Saffron Building Society says growing interest in self build could rise further, especially due to fluctuations in the housing market

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Nationwide’s new house price index reveal the steep challenges facing the housing market and the UK economy amid the Covid-19 pandemic

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Industry chiefs have warned that the Covid-19 pandemic has left SME builders unprepared to adhere to the upcoming VAT changes

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Graven Hill’s self build communities will be the focus of a new webinar series showcasing the benefits of self build homes

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There are two main ways of waterproofing bathroom tiles, and your method of choice will depend on a number of factors

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Historic England’s chief executive has added his voice to the clamour for VAT to be cut on retrofits, and called the current 20% tax “crazy”

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The housing secretary says that resuming house moves was not an easy decision to make, but believes it will kick-start the housing market

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Queues of up to three hours are being reported outside some tips, so try these alternative ways to dispose of your building waste

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Almost a third of homeowners are craving more space, as many prepare to make sizeable home improvements once lockdown ends

The post Homeowners to Spend Over £61bn on Home Improvements Post-Lockdown appeared first on Homebuilding & Renovating.

The First Homes Scheme’s Section 106 proposals could lead to thousands of fewer affordable homes and has faced steep criticism

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Many homeowners are hesitant to try their hand at fixing common plumbing problems around the house, but learning some new skills can help save time and money on a project

The post Four Reasons to Give DIY Plumbing a Try appeared first on Homebuilding & Renovating.

The reopening of the housing market led to a spike in housing activity, which Knight Frank says could spring back life into the market

The post Housing Demand Hits Highest Level in Nine Weeks, Data Reveals appeared first on Homebuilding & Renovating.

Lockdown has provided many with the time to complete DIY tasks, and an eye-opening survey reveals homeowners’ DIY attitudes

The post One in 10 Have Never Attempted DIY in the UK, Research Shows appeared first on Homebuilding & Renovating.

Section 106 and Community Infrastructure Levy payments have been temporarily deferred to increase homebuilding during the coronavirus crisis

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House prices could take between nine and 11 months to recover to previous levels, depending on how the Covid-19 crisis pans out

The post Housing Market Reopens, But RICS Warns of Year-Long Recovery appeared first on Homebuilding & Renovating.

Major home retailers have reopened stores in some capacity across the UK, but restrictions still apply on some DIY products

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Financial pressures and workers’ safety remain paramount concerns for the construction sector as the coronavirus pandemic continues

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There’s some positive news as home retailers begin to reopen, but the challenges facing self builders, renovators and homeowners remain

The post How is the Covid-19 Pandemic Affecting Building Projects? appeared first on Homebuilding & Renovating.

We all have more time to plan ahead, so use these vital resources to prepare as best possible for when your project begins

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If you’re thinking about renovating your bathroom, big or small, then here's what you need to consider at the design stage

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Around 373,000 property sales have been put on hold, but increased demand for housing indicates the market could rebound later this year

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Homebuilding.co.uk research shows that there is still appetite for self build and renovation projects providing safety measures are implemented

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The data indicates a strong housing market before lockdown, but Nationwide has urged caution due to a highly uncertain economic situation

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A self build and custom homes specialist plans to transform a four-acre plot, but the application is caught in a backlog due to coronavirus

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Maybe you want to put the finishing touches on a self-build or are looking to update an existing home; taking luxury vinyl tile into consideration will transform your interior design plans

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Whether your project remains operational, or you’ve decide to take a step back, you can use this time to make significant progress with your build

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So few new homes have been put up for sale in the last four weeks that the report would not be meaningful, Rightmove says

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Wondering how to patch plaster? This is one of those home maintenance jobs that will keep your home looking as fresh as the day it was decorated and patching up plaster just one task you can undertake on a DIY basis

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