Should I still have building work done now we've left the EU

sheff6107

Need more information to determine whether it would have added £50k last week, let alone now.

arbrighton

We spent rather more than that on our house, knowing full well it would not add anything like the value to the house but as an investment to our long term home.

I'm just waiting for the next thread 'should I cross the road now Brexit has happened'

If you want your house to be extended, extend it. If you don't or want an excuse to duck out of spending the money, use Brexit for that, which is all it is in this case

agrinnall

Don't do it, how are you going to get the work completed once all the Polish builders have gone home?

theartfullodger

The four horsemen of the apocalypse were seen entering Foxton's head office. Plague has broken out in Rightmove's main canteen. The sky is falling in...

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arbrighton wrote: »

We spent rather more than that on our house, knowing full well it would not add anything like the value to the house but as an investment to our long term home.

I'm just waiting for the next thread 'should I cross the road now Brexit has happened'

If you want your house to be extended, extend it. If you don't or want an excuse to duck out of spending the money, use Brexit for that, which is all it is in this case

Don't be silly, crossing a road thread now Brexit will happen in two years time or so, will not be on this board. It'll be on Consumer rights enquiring who they should sue because not sure its safe to cross roads now.

Really need to set up a Brexit apocalypse board.

david1951

If you've saved up the 50K go for it; can't think of a better way to spend it. You will pay builders, they will earn money, their suppliers will earn money and world will keep going round.

I'd rather you were injecting money into the economy than the Bank of England.

AdrianC

theartfullodger wrote: »

Plague has broken out in Rightmove's main canteen.

Don't exaggerate. It wasn't plague. It was merely the after-effects of a few mildly dodgy prawn sandwiches, and everybody involved will be back at work tomorrow.

Money_saving_maniac

k_f0x wrote: »

Hi All,

My husband and I were planning to have some kitchen work completed this summer. The estimated total cost is about £50k with £40k being paid to the builder for the extension work.
We were excited about the work starting next month but since the result of the EU referendum was announced last week we are feeling uncertain as to whether to have the work done at all. Our concern is that house prices are said to go down so we are apprehensive on spending £50k on work which may not add £50k to the house value.

We've spent some money in planning permission and an architect but have not committed to the builder formally yet.

Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

You are unlikely to increase your house by the cost of your work in any case unless you live in an expensive property.
So would need more info on your house.
If you are planning to stay there long term then carry on and enjoy your extended home

agrinnall

theartfullodger wrote: »

The four horsemen of the apocalypse were seen entering Foxton's head office.

Surely the horsemen were coming out of Foxtons, which is well known as the entrance to Hades?

ratechaser

HappyMJ wrote: »

I hope you're getting more than a kitchen with the extension. I could build a whole (albeit small) house from the ground up for £50,000 with a fully fitted kitchen.

How long does the planning permission last for? You could choose to start the work at a later date.

Chacun à son goût... I was quoted a lot more than that nearly 10 years ago for a decent bespoke kitchen. I didn't go for it, but there are plenty of my neighbours that have something similar.

Depends on the house/area.