Saturday, December 29, 2007

Home Improvement Loans

The benefits of a Home improvement loan is that if done correctly, it can add value to your property. This is something most lenders are also happy about because it reduces the loan to value of your mortgage, because of the increase in price. With the current market in turmoil, it is becoming an increasingly popular alternative to moving house.

The main types of Home improvement are double glazing, conservatories and Kitchen and Bathrooms. Other types are extensions, which are usually a good way of increasing value because you are increasing the size and usually adding rooms such as bedrooms. What you must take into consideration is that the cost of the Home improvement will increase the value of your property by as much if not more. In most areas, all properties have a ceiling value, this tends to be a value at which that type of property will sell at, if you add or improve your property, will you be able to recoup the cost? If you intend to live in the property for many years then the increase in value may not be your primary concern.

With the housing market apparently slowing, and in some areas prices dropping, it seems that Home Improvements will become, as it has been for some time, a popular choice for homeowners. One key factor in your choice of home improvement should be the quality of the workmanship. A poorly crafted conservatory, can reduce value instead of increase, therefore the onus is to ensure that whatever home improvement is carried out, is done to a good standard and compliments the existing structure.

Loans for Home improvements can be sourced from an good packager of loans, who will guide you through the process and keep you fully informed until the loan completes.

By Alan Reed
Published: 12/5/2007

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