If you have a loft in your home, there’s good news and bad news. The bad news is that you might require special insulation to prevent a lot of heat loss from the roof area, but the good news is that you have extra space that can be used for storage or additional room space. Converting your loft into a bedroom, a games room, a gym, or something else, immediately adds value to your property and makes it more of a proposition to buyers. Additionally, converting the loft area gives you a chance to improve the insulation and reduce energy bills. 

Converting loft space is the perfect way to add value to your home, but what if you don’t have a loft? Don’t worry; there are other opportunities to convert a room to create more functionality in your home, improve its value and get a better price if you want to downsize and save money. Two of the most popular room conversion ideas nowadays is a bedroom that can be used as an Airbnb or a home office. If you don’t have a spare room, the best thing to do is convert a large cupboard into a home office. Even a small area like this can help to sell your property sooner. 

Airbnb has been around for some time now and offers homeowners and business-minded people to earn a livelihood without much investment. All you need to do is set up a homely room for people to stay in for a short period and, open an account on the website, then advertise. It’s even better if you live in a town or city that attracts tourists or has some annual events on; that said, if you aren’t located near a suitable location, you can still run an Airbnb; why not find some selling points in the local area and advertise them online. Reviews are also important. 

If you want to pay off your home sooner, you need to find a way of bringing in additional income and contributing extra to your monthly payments. One way to do this is to start a small business - easy these days - another is to open an Airbnb; you can also invite foreign students to stay. Student accommodation - especially in built-up city environments - is hard to find for overseas students that want to learn a second language in the area. So, if you want to help them out and earn regular income to pay off a home, find out more about how to host student accommodation

There are many ways to increase the value of your property, helping you to get better value on the market or re-mortgage your home for a better rate. A garden room is a popular feature nowadays that allows people to get close to nature and to stay close to their home comforts.