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Home improvement ideas

Looking to make the most of your home?

Whatever you want to do, we can help with our tips, tools and guides.

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Add value to your home

You may be looking for the best way to add value to your property because you want to sell, or simply because you want to improve your lifestyle. Read on for our top tips.

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Planning your home improvements

We can help you work out where to start when planning your project. We can even help you navigate some of the more complex obstacles, including support with planning permission.

The home improvement process

What is planning permission?

Paying for home improvements

Depending on the type of work you are looking to do, how much it's likely to cost and how soon you need to do it, you have a few different options. For long term projects, you could look to save up but for more urgent pieces you may consider a loan.

Borrowing to pay for improvements

Take a look at the options available to you if you're over 18 and thinking about borrowing money to pay for home improvements.

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Set a savings goal

If you want to save up the cash to pay for the work on your property, you can set a savings goal linked to your savings account to help you get there.

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Thinking of a home improvement loan?

Find out how we could help you make your home improvement vision a reality with a personal loan.

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Representative 6.6% APR. This rate is available on loans between £7,500 and £14,950. Other loan amounts are available at alternative rates. Our rates depend on your circumstances and loan amount and may differ from the Representative APR.

Home improvement loan

Let us take the stress out of borrowing money

If you're looking to make your DIY plans a reality our home improvement loans could help

You can get a personalised quote at the start of your online application and then decide if you want to take out a loan with us

In most cases, you could get your loan on the same day if you use Online Banking, apply and are unconditionally accepted before 5.45 pm Mon – Fri

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To apply, you must be 18+ and a UK resident with a NatWest current account (held for 3+ months).