House Splitting

KOU_2

HI guys,
First post but some big questions that I need help with the answers to.
I have an 1800's property, part of 2 identical buildings, 4 semi-detached cottages. At some point in the 1970's the property I have was knocked through into one large cottage, so there are now three cottages. This has been badly done and now leaves a two bedroom cottage next to two 3 bedroom semi-detached cottages each worth in excess of what my one is. Does anyone know the difficulties I would have in returning mine to two properties and renovating the attics to match next door? I know I would have to haggle to get the electricty supply restored, but looking at next door he says his was illegally done when he moved in and managed to get a massive discount on his upgrades on the count they didn't want the mains inlet running through the attics. Not sure where mine is yet, not had chance to investigate. None of the cottages have a gas supply and they are all a private water supply and on septic tanks.

Thank you in advance for any advice anyone can offer.
K

G_M

What does your architect say?

KOU_2

Waiting on an appointment with the architect that did the expansions on the other properties. So not sure yet.

Doozergirl

You need planning permission. Where you start is finding out the likelihood of obtaining it.

Once you have that, the rest is all just the process. Building regulations will be quite rigorous but the build should qualify for 5% VAT

KOU_2

I've never split a property in to two before, just curious what legal proceedure is (outside of usual building regs). Any one know how hard getting the electricity company to put a second supply in is? and I suppose BT for phone lines too.

eddddy

KOU wrote: »

Any one know how hard getting the electricity company to put a second supply in is? and I suppose BT for phone lines too.

I suspect these will be relatively minor issues.

Normally, when you subdivide a property, you have to meet present day building regulations (unless you get some kind of exemption because you are reverting it back to it's original format - but I doubt that).

That might be very difficult with an 1800s semi, especially as you mention using the attic rooms. (Fire resistant floors, walls and doors to protect the stairwell etc)

KOU_2

think i have a good idea now. speaking with the architect and builder it seems meeting regs will be straightforward enough. the hard part is going to be getting agreements from scottish power to add another supply, apparently they can be very reluctant unless there are multiple new houses. dhatd

Fuzzyness

G_M wrote: »

What does your architect say?

more importantly what do the Council's planners say.