Basement extensions and conversions could increase the value of your London property by nearly 50% according to Property Manager JLL. A London house, available for £4.75m has full planning permission for a basement conversion with a post-conversion resale value predicted at around £7m. This particular property...

Research from insurance company Direct Line has shown an increase in basement extension applications in the UK over the last few years. The number of applications increased by 9% between 2013 and 2015 with around three quarters of applications granted. The research found that 75%...