9.7% of UK-secured loans are now taken out for home improvements, according to new insight from Pepper Money.

Home improvement loans now account for 9.7% of all secured borrowing.

Looeeze Grossman, founder of The Used Kitchen Company, explores why the ‘rip and replace’ approach to kitchen renovation is outdated.

James Doherty, principal planner at Boyer, explores how planning regulation has become less stringent recently.

The society's new home renovation product replaces its previous light refurbishment mortgage.

Despite improving market conditions, buyers remain constrained by affordability restrictions and are seeking various ways to reduce the cost of climbing the property ladder.

Those in older homes tend to be more in a hurry to make home improvements, according to research.

House embarrassment and pressure to be the perfect host see over 20m Brits invest in home improvement updates ahead of the festive season.

'Retrogreen' is designed to better support homeowners in improving the energy efficiency of their homes.

34% of first-time buyers have opted to renovate their homes themselves to keep costs down, according to new research.