Improve home
Improve home

Thinking of improving your home?

If you love where you live, let us help you make the most of it. We have useful tips on what to look out for when you are doing home improvements and some options to pay for it.

Ways you could add value to your home

There are a few things you can do to add value and make the most of your home.

From adding an extension, converting your attic or knocking through a room. We can help you with some ideas and flag some of the things you need to think about.

 

How to add value to your home

Things to consider when making changes to your home

If you are planning on making changes to your home, you need to make sure you use a trustworthy tradesman.

We can help you with tips on finding the right person and understanding what permissions you’ll need.
 

Planning permission


How to find a good builder

Deciding whether to move or improve

It can be a hard decision to make. You’ll need to weigh up all your options and understand the costs before you decide.

Move or improve

The costs to move or improve

One of the biggest factors on deciding what improvement to make are the costs.

We can help breakdown the average cost to move or improve, to help you make your decision.

Understanding costs

Maintaining your home

If you don’t have grand plans for your home, it’s still important to stay on top of the smaller jobs.

Home maintenance

Eco-friendly home improvements

Reduce your energy expenses with these home enhancements.

Eco-friendly home improvements

Reduce your energy expenses with these home enhancements.

Heat pumps

An energy efficient way of heating your home and reducing your energy bills.

More about heat pumps Heat pumps

Solar panels

Solar electricity is a clean and renewable energy source, which could help lower your energy bills.

More about solar panels More about solar panels

Insulation

Insulation keeps your home warmer in winter, cooler in summer and could reduce your energy bills.

More about home insulation More about home insulation

Green living

Our green living hub is packed with hints and tips to help you make your home more energy efficient.

Green living cashback

Find out how our mortgage customers can get cashback with a Green Living Reward.


Green living offers

Energy Performance Certificates

Learn what an EPC is, how to get one and how it can impact what you can borrow.


Understanding EPC's

Home energy saving tool

See how a few changes could make your home more energy efficient and save you money.


Start saving on home energy

Additional borrowing
 

Existing Halifax customers

Borrow more

Making some home improvements? If you’ve had a mortgage with us for six months or more, you could apply for additional borrowing.

Borrow more

Borrowing options

We can help you compare the options available if you need to borrow to pay for your home improvements.

Our products

Lending subject to application. Conditions apply.

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Can we help?

Speak to one of our mortgage and protection advisers.
 

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Thinking of moving?

We’re here with advice and tips to help you decide whether to move, how much it would cost and a refresher on home buying.

Moving home

Thinking of moving

Thinking of moving?

We’re here with advice and tips to help you decide whether to move, how much it would cost and a refresher on home buying.

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