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Home Extension Team
Jun 4, 20191 min read
Good News For Homeowners
Relaxed Permitted Development rights allowing homeowners the opportunity to extend their homes without planning consent until May 31 2019 ha
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Home Extension Team
Apr 2, 20191 min read
We Can Design to Your Budget
At HET, we are very aware of design and build costs, and have designed our service to avoid where possible the risk of overspending.
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HET
Mar 29, 20191 min read
Building Costs Price Rise is Forecast
According to the Building Cost Information Service part of the respected Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, building costs for large
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Which Magazine
Mar 20, 20192 min read
More Homeowners Plan to Improve Their Homes Than Move
According to a 2018 study commissioned by insurance provider Hiscox, more homeowners are now planning to improve their homes than move.
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Property Wire
Feb 19, 20192 min read
Survey reveals how home owners fail to budget properly for improvements
Almost two thirds of people in Britain overspend when it comes to home improvements and DIY, usually because they have not budgeted for the
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HET
Dec 19, 20181 min read
HET in Partnership with LABC
Home Extension Team is pleased to have joined the Local Authority Partnerships for Businesses to provide a consistent and efficient service
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Federation of Master Builders
Dec 3, 20182 min read
40 per cent of ‘Airbnb-style’ landlords reinvest earnings in refurb work, new FMB research reveals
40 per cent of those who rent out their homes on ‘Airbnb-style’ websites reinvest their earnings in home improvement projects.
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Home Extension Team
Nov 10, 20181 min read
Planning applications taking longer to process
According to recent figures released by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, 42% of minor residential planning applications require
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Home Extension Team
Sep 3, 20181 min read
HET Support Herts Young Homeless
Home Extension Team and their building colleagues present a cheque for £1000 to Herts Young Homeless, our chosen charity of the year.
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UK Construction Online
Apr 30, 20182 min read
The Cost of Materials on the Rise
New research conducted by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has revealed that the majority of construction SMEs are experiencing risin
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Home Extension Team
Mar 12, 20182 min read
UK brick makers were unable to satisfy domestic demand last year, often leaving house-builders to re
The Brick Development Association says that UK brick production figures have risen sharply in recent years as manufacturers have re-opened m
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Home Extension Team
Feb 14, 20181 min read
Hitchin Initiative Scheme
Home Extension Team is pleased to continue its support of its home town partnership organisation Hitchin Initiative.
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UK Construction Week
Feb 2, 20182 min read
The Abolition of Cash Retentions
Representatives of the construction industry and supply chain have called on the Government to abolish the practice of cash retentions in th
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The Construction Index
Jan 25, 20181 min read
Construction Skills Shortages
A survey by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), , has found that more than two-thirds of members are struggling to hire bricklayers and
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The Construction Index
Sep 6, 20171 min read
Brick sales are running at their highest levels for 10 years
Brick sales are running at their highest levels for 10 years. This is prompting a warning to builders to be sure to plan their deliveries.
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Energy Harvesting Journal
Aug 29, 20172 min read
New Bricks to Capture Solar Energy
Buildings could soon be able to convert the sun's energy into electricity without the need for solar panels, thanks to innovative new...
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Home Extension Team
Aug 22, 20171 min read
Check out the New HET Car
Look out for the new Home Extension Team car out and about in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire and beyond, visiting customers wanting to...
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Federation of Master Builders
Jul 3, 20171 min read
Four Month Wait for Builders
According to the Federation of Master Builders, clients are waiting on average four months before builders can start on site.
The FMB sugge
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Home Extension Team
Jun 9, 20171 min read
Freelancers Required
Despite uncertainty being the new normal, here at Home Extension Team we are continuing to see strong demand for residential extensions,...
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The Sunday Times
Mar 9, 20171 min read
Extend and Save over £130,000
The Sunday times has just published an advisory report on residential property prices in the UK The report reviews current property...
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