Currently the advice from many financial experts is to delay moving house until the housing market stabilises again so many people are looking for ways to improve their home and add value to it in preparation for when they sell.

Adding additional rooms to a property is always a worthwhile investment as this will boost the value of the property and make it more attractive to would be buyers. A loft conversion is a popular choice if the property is suitable. If the head height inside the loft is tall enough that you can stand upright in a large proportion of It, it is usually doable. An architect will be able to advice you on current building regulations and the planning permissions that will be required.

Updating the kitchen and bathroom in a property can improve the appearance but is unlikely to add value so it is a good idea to look for inexpensive ways to update the kitchen such as painting cupboard doors and replacing handles with more modern designs and refresh the bathroom by changing a coloured suite for a white one and changing or painting tiles and fitting new flooring. It is amazing the difference a freshly decorated house makes to a buyers first impression so for the cost of a few pots of paint the property can be transformed from tired and dated to fresh and modern.