Now is a great time for homeowners with a healthy disposable income to invest in their properties, one commentator has claimed.James Max, an LBC (Londons Biggest Conversation) radio presenter, suggested that homes that have been properly renovated are selling at a premium across the country.The comments follow the launch of a competition by Winkworth - supported by Primelocation.com, the Mail on Sunday and the British Institute of Interior Design - to find the winner of a 5,000 prize for Britains best home renovation. People aiming to boost the value of their property may wish to invest in new kitchen fixtures such as an Abode kitchen sink or set of taps.Mr Max argued that while property in the south-east has experienced an amazing year, the immediate future of the UKs housing market would be hard to judge.Property markets are not going to go in one direction they are going to go in multiple directions and you have to navigate your way through it, he advised.