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 ...

Turning the wasted area in your attic into a habitable room (or two) is one of the best ways to add space and value – but there are some loft conversion mistakes that could ruin all your efforts.

Loft conversions are a hugely popular way to add both space and value to all kinds of properties, offering many benefits over ...

Complex regulation documents have often left small builders scratching their heads. But a new guide aims to help them comply – starting with the humble loft conversion There was a time when building a ...

Question: I own a ground-floor flat and also own the freehold jointly with my neighbour who has recently expressed an interest in converting the loft space above their flat, to which I have no ...

The ceiling falling down wasn't the most worrying moment during our loft conversion. Though given the dust, rubble and gaping hole between the first and soon-to-be-built-second floor, it should have ...

Attic conversions: can we convert the loft in our block of flats if we're the only ones who have access to it? We live in a top-floor flat and are the only ones with access to the loft. Can we extend ...

An extension or loft conversion could add as much as 24% to the value of a typical home, analysis by Nationwide Building Society suggests. An extra bedroom can potentially add 13% to a typical ...

Brits have been warned that failing to secure planning permission for a loft conversion could result in fines of up to £50,000. In most cases, planning permission is not required for loft conversions.