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What's the best way for a new attic to increase the worth of a house.
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lostinrates wrote: »When we got pp for a loft convention and extension our architect cautioned us our best return on an investment was selling the property with the planning permission in place
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Nice idea. Seems like getting some proper plans for a full monty is a no brainer whether I press ahead or not.
Just need an architect ...Proudly voted remain. A global union of countries is the only way to commit global capital to the rule of law.0 -
"What's the best way for a new attic to increase the worth of a house. "
not sure but I think I recall there are special plants you can grow and see if you don't mind large electricity bills and you don't get police helicopters locally?0 -
Hmmm just checked an average 40k difference between 2 bed and 3 bed houses. No stats to tell the difference between 2 bedders with converted attics and 2 bedders without though.
It seems not much value can be added, I guess the main value is in yield from having a spare legal bedroom, so better to make it safe and legal if renting out but not bother so much if not.
Must be an area of pretty low house prices.
Definately not London as your username would suggest.0 -
And en-suites. Don't forget them.
What self respecting Barratts new detached generic build for the up and coming aspirational exec would be sold without the requisite 5 beds and 5 en-suites ?!
OP, if you had an en-suite attached to the en-suite ... why, I reckon you'd be the first in your neighbourhood
No, the trick for more bathrooms than beds, is his and her bathrooms.
( or his and his or whatever)0 -
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"What's the best way for a new attic to increase the worth of a house. "
not sure but I think I recall there are special plants you can grow and see if you don't mind large electricity bills and you don't get police helicopters locally?
Led lights changed that dynamic a long time ago.Proudly voted remain. A global union of countries is the only way to commit global capital to the rule of law.0 -
Your house sounds like mine would be if it didn't have an upstairs bathroom and an attic bedroom. Where your stairs go up the middle of the property mine has a narrow landing on the lefthandside which leads to a staircase which goes up the side wall of the house. My back bedroom was converted into a small room and a bathroom long before I moved their so I guess thei ssue of losing space wasn't an issue.
Like this http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-46577642.html"You've been reading SOS when it's just your clock reading 5:05 "0 -
Would depend entirely on what is available in that area. A shortage of 3 bed houses might make it worth doing, while a glut of new builds could rule it out.Must be an area of pretty low house prices.
Definately not London as your username would suggest.
Our friends did it because they needed the space, love the area, but did not want the hassle or expense of moving. Doubt they will make the money back, but they have the house they want.Been away for a while.0
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