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Exactly how much does an extension cost in 2024?

How much does an extension cost in 2024? Here are the latest estimates you need to keep your project bang on budget, plus the factors you need to consider when working out costs...

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How to repair laminate flooring and get it looking like new

Knowing how to repair laminate flooring can restore it to its former glory and get it looking as good as new for a fraction of the price of replacing the floor...

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An expert guide to building regulations drawings

Chartered Surveyor, Ian Rock, explains why you need building regulations drawings, who can produce them and how much they will cost..

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Buy a huge converted church in Fife for less than the price of the average London flat

The price tag of a converted Scottish church with 3,500 square feet of space has put the cost of a London starter home into sharp relief. The early 19th century church in the sleepy Fife village of Milton of Balgonie has been listed with Savills for £395,000 – well below the capital's average flat price of £426,100.

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'Hampstead, sweet Hampstead': John Constable's former home for sale for £4.995m

The English Romantic painter John Constable was inspired by Hampstead Heath while he lived there – and now, you can buy his old house. Situated on Well Walk, the Grade II-listed property that Constable called home for a decade is for sale with Marcus Parfitt for £4,995,000.

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External wall insulation External wall insulation guide: Everything you need to know

The role of external wall insulation is to increase the thermal efficiency of houses built with solid walls. However, installing it is not always straightforward. Our expert guide explains everything to consider before