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How to protect yourself from rogue traders when doing home improvements

How to protect yourself from rogue traders when doing home improvements

Citizens' Advice get 40,000 calls each year about rogue tradesmen! It can feel like a major challenge to find a trustworthy person to do your home improvements....

Amanda Gillam 25th May, 2018

How to pay for Home Improvements of different sizes

How to pay for Home Improvements of different sizes

Home improvements should always add value to your property if chosen carefully. It also makes sense to choose the right finance option....

Amanda Gillam 13th October, 2017

How to release equity to pay for home improvements

How to release equity to pay for home improvements

If you own your home and want to make further improvements to it then here's how to access its built-up equity to fund the work....

Alex Hartley 14th July, 2017

What financial help is available for home improvements?

What financial help is available for home improvements?

There are more loans and grants available than you might think to help you get your home up to scratch. Make it more habitable and more energy efficient....

Oliver Jones 24th May, 2017

Home improvements that give the best financial return

Home improvements that give the best financial return

Loans are cheap and savings aren't generating any interest. You could profit more by spending money on your property. But what improvements should you make?...

Alex Hartley 8th May, 2017

Steady as she goes for the UK’s Secured Loans market

Steady as she goes for the UK’s Secured Loans market

Growth in the UK's secured loans market is continuing. And there are no signs of any instability. Why might you want to consider a secured loan?...

Oliver Jones 6th May, 2017

Cheap home improvements you can do in 1 day

Cheap home improvements you can do in 1 day

Freshen your property and your lifestyle with these low cost, easy to do home improvement ideas. And they shouldn't cost the earth either....

Alex Hartley 16th May, 2016

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