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Council house building granny annexe?

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  • D_M_E
    D_M_E Posts: 3,008 Forumite
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    Such an extension will not be cheap - £60,000 or so for the extension plus another fortune of up to around £100,000 or more for the lift and associated construction to house it - if you can afford that lot then why not find somewhere with a granny annexe or self contained annexe and use the money as a deposit and buy somewhere?

    Loads of places on for example Rightmove with an annexe - there could be one within your budget in your area.
  • JuzaMum
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    I did know someone who was able to extend 'their' council house with agreement from the council so it is possible. Their house was small for their needs/family size so it made sense. It was all self funded.
  • Ms_Chocaholic
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    Could your mum move into sheltered housing?
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  • DCFC79
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    edited 5 December 2019 at 9:10AM
    D_M_E wrote: »
    Such an extension will not be cheap - £60,000 or so for the extension plus another fortune of up to around £100,000 or more for the lift and associated construction to house it - if you can afford that lot then why not find somewhere with a granny annexe or self contained annexe and use the money as a deposit and buy somewhere?

    Loads of places on for example Rightmove with an annexe - there could be one within your budget in your area.


    Exactly, costs could go up if this or that needs replacing.
  • [Deleted User]
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    Even if the council did agree to such an extension on a rented house, having tried to negotiate having a bathroom refurb in my council house, you will find builders reluctant to take on the job due to the red tape involved in building it to council specifications. Honestly, its a nightmare.

    But I totally agree with other posts, the first place to go to is ask the council. We don't know them, their policies etc. Asking on here is as good as throwing a stone in a pond.
  • ratechaser
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    If you are eventually looking to buy, the other question is how it would be valued at that point - if the valuation includes the extension then you'd end up paying for it twice!
  • KittyCat70
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    Cakeguts wrote: »
    How are you going to afford to pay for the the extension to be built if you don't have enough money to buy the house?

    They said Mum is funding the build
  • DCFC79
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    KittyCat70 wrote: »
    They said Mum is funding the build

    I hope she can afford it.
  • Norman_Castle
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    Another thinly disguised rtb outrage thread.
  • Mojisola
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    DCFC79 wrote: »
    Apparently the mother is going to fund it.

    If Mum has that much money, why is she staying in unsuitable accommodation waiting for the council to rehire her?
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