Attic conversions: can we convert the loft in our block of flats if we're the only ones who have access to it? We live in a top-floor flat and are the only ones with access to the loft. Can we extend ...

It can be difficult to know where to start when planning a loft conversion. From deciding whether to go for a dormer, mansard or rooflight conversion, to figuring out planning permission and hiring a ...

Adding an attic bedroom to a home can boost the value of the property by nearly a quarter, equating to an average increase of £65,700 on a typical three-bedroom house, according to research from ...

Many houses have up to 30 per cent of their total floor area hovering above. A suitable roof cavity can be readily transformed into an extra bedroom, office or just a quiet retreat from the hullabaloo ...

The only way is up… nothing beats a well-designed attic space, especially when looking to maximise every inch of your home. No wonder so many homeowners are creating more room for today’s living – and ...

You’ve looked in every nook and cranny of your house and just can’t find the space you need for a spare bedroom, a home office or even storage. Maybe you’ve been looking in the wrong directions. In ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. We’ve just bought a cottage with a little loft conversion — the ceiling slopes almost to the floor, with lots ...

Loft conversions used to be predictable and boring, but now interior designers are using them to add light, drama and value to our homes. In the black: this stunning refurbished former church with ...

The loft space of an art nouveau building in Strasbourg, France has been converted into this light-filled two-storey apartment. Parisian architecture firm f+f architectes renovated the fourth and ...