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Changing lender - valuation required - garage converted

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  • Davesnave
    Davesnave Posts: 34,741 Forumite
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    EachPenny wrote: »
    You need to be aware though that there are some circumstances where you would need planning consent or other approvals to convert a garage into living space. That, plus the potential building regulations issues may cause you difficulties when you come to sell the property.
    Hence the word 'probably' in my post, which I try,but often fail to keep short!
  • EachPenny
    EachPenny Posts: 12,239 Forumite
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    Davesnave wrote: »
    Hence the word 'probably' in my post, which I try,but often fail to keep short!

    Absolutely! The 'you' referred to the OP and I included the 'some circumstances' for the same reason :)

    That said, in some parts of London there are large numbers of non-integral garages which have been converted into 'guest' bedrooms... very few with any kind of consents ;)
    "In the future, everyone will be rich for 15 minutes"
  • Davesnave
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    EachPenny wrote: »

    That said, in some parts of London there are large numbers of non-integral garages which have been converted into 'guest' bedrooms... very few with any kind of consents ;)

    Yes, I have a relative with one of those. Works for them. As they're builders, it's done to a surprisingly good standard and only a family member uses it.
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