As the property market has slowed and moving home is increasingly, extortionately expensive, loft conversions provide an attractive solution for homes with space restrictions.

Loft conversions in southern England appeal to homeowners, especially those in the crammed, built-up streets of London. And now areas that traditionally offer more space, such as Essex, are finding space and property is at a premium. Loft conversions in the south are increasingly popular for homeowners who can't, or don't want to sell, but are desperate for more space to accommodate their changing lifestyle needs or a growing family.

 

 

It makes sense in areas such as London, where every square inch of space is like gold dust, loft conversions are often the only affordable option for desperate homeowners longing for more living space. It's simply not an option to move sideways, build extensions into non-existent space, or even to buy affordable garages. The Times newspaper ran a report on the madness of property prices illustrating the premium on space in London when a 20ft by 9ft garage in Chelsea went up for sale with an asking price of £300,000.

 

 

But it isn't just the crammed cities waking up to the appeal of southern loft conversions. The home counties – Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Kent and Essex – and counties further afield such as Oxfordshire, Wiltshire and Northampton are realising that renovating, not relocating is the way forward. Those who live in beautiful parts of southern England have reacted to the global credit crunch and property slump by embracing the idea that there's no place like home. Selling is not a viable option for many. And if the main motivation to sell is to increase the size of a home, finding ways to maximise a property's potential such as investing in a loft conversion, is a far more attractive option; research by building society Nationwide found a loft conversion can increase a property's value by up to 20%. For a three bedroom, one bathroom home in the south, adding an extra bathroom with a loft conversion can add an extra £26,000 on a home's value. 

 

 

Those living in the home counties often have deep roots to the area and a strong sense of home. Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Berkshire, Middlesex, Kent, Surrey and Sussex are all locations associated with prosperity and are earmarked as conservative strongholds. Loft conversions offer homeowners the choice to invest, expand and enjoy their home lives that little bit more, without having to leave what many feel is their home, sweet home county.

 

Looking for southern loft conversions? Call Truss Loft on 0800 195 3855 or email the sales team now: sales@trussloft.co.uk