Year: March 19, 2020

The Party Wall Act – what it is and what you need to know

The Party Wall Act provides a framework for preventing and resolving disputes in relation to party walls, boundary walls and excavations near neighbouring buildings, thus if you live in a semidetached, terraced house or flat, Party Wall Act might affect your plans of renovating or remodelling it. The Act is separate from obtaining planning permission or building regulations approval. The...

Loft conversion

If you want to expand your house’s space, but you either can’t have enough space or can’t afford a new basement, you should consider a loft conversion – it’s the most popular home improvement project in UK. Such thing could add even around 20% to the value of your house. It is generally cheaper to convert a loft than to...