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Buying a property with a view to extending
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JimmyTheWig wrote: »Have you thought about converting the garage into a room? Much cheaper than an extension from scratch and often doesn't need planning permission
I did think about this, but it wouldn't help with the kitchen issue as the staircase is inbetween (c shaped staircase). Also my OH currently keeps all the car maintenance stuff and his kickboxing punchbag and other things in the garage, so I think he'd be keen to keep it as is.
As far as permitted development goes - I think it may well fall under this as you are allowed to go 3m out from the back of the house and the rear boundary is plenty far enough back. There may be more to it than that, but this is what I have learned from my research so far.If it doesn’t move, and it should, use WD-40. If it moves, and it shouldn’t, use duct tape!0 -
JimmyTheWig wrote: »Ultimately, anyone can buy a house for £200k and put a £30k extension on it and end up with an extended house for £230k. So if you buy a house for £200k and put a £30k extension on it why would anyone pay more than £230k for it?
Because a family with 3 kids under 5 doesn’t have the time or will to live on a building site.
Because cautious Sally, doesn’t think she can manage to do it.
Anyone can make a sandwich for about £1.50, yet last time I checked Pret sells millions of £3 sandwiches, for one reason, convenience.0 -
Convenience isn't a concern for us. Getting the best that we can for the money we have available in terms of living space etc is important to us though. I think if this wasn't the case then we wouldn't even be considering this.
On the sandwich point, I make sandwiches every morning for my lunch at work
If it doesn’t move, and it should, use WD-40. If it moves, and it shouldn’t, use duct tape!0
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