One home improvement very popular at the moment given the high cost of moving is to extend your current home

Although extensions will improve the value of your home they do not necessarily increase the value to the same amount paid for the extension. The extension should be considered as your improvement in living rather than a direct increase in the property value (although remember to take into account the cost of moving too!)

Small extensions can be done under the current permitted development rights scheme. Permitted development portal Extensions not covered by the permitted development rights will require planning permission.

It should be noted that in both cases building regulations are required (fee payable to the local authority)