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Financing your project

Whether you are thinking about a rooflight style or dormer loft conversion, careful planning is essential to make sure you plan every detail of your loft conversion so you're not faced with spiralling costs. 

Before you start it's important to prepare a budget and calculate the total cost of the project against the estimated increase in your property value. Recent sold house prices in your area may help with this and advice from a local estate agent.

Working out how to finance your loft conversion project is the most important element of the planning phase and requires monitoring throughout.

The Home Owners Alliance offer detailed guidance about how to budget for a home improvement project and advise on the points to consider before you start work.

Find out more about financing your project.1

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    1. https://hoa.org.uk/advice/guides-for-homeowners/i-am-improving/how-can-i-finance-my-home-improvement-project/

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