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Low interest rates make home improvement loans more attractive

Sainsbury’s Finance recently revealed that 20% of personal loans are taken out for home improvement purposes, clearly showing the importance we place on an attractive living space. With interest rates currently at an all-time low, now is the perfect time to invest in improving your home with some underfloor heating.

If you are investing for sale, it is important to bear in mind that major home improvements won’t normally pay for themselves if you’re planning to sell in the next two or three years. However, if you’re planning to stay, your home improvements are a long term investment which you will have to live with in the meantime, so you need to think carefully about improving your standard of living whilst knowing your hard earned cash has been safely and sensibly invested.

Estate agents will tell you that kitchen improvements offer the best return for your money, with bathrooms a close second. As you consider stylish replacements for jaded bathroom suites, discoloured and scratched kitchen units and old appliances, consider the sensual luxury of underfloor heating in these favourite rooms.

Electric underfloor heating systems bring an undeniable touch of class to your newly designed spaces. Nothing can beat stepping out of the bath or shower onto heated tiles, or warming your bare toes as you hang out in your stylish kitchen. Yet if that’s not enough, homes with a low carbon footprint are known to sell more quickly. By installing these energy efficient systems you can be sure you’re making a safe investment.