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Bungalows
boxer234
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Hello everyone. I’ve been house hunting for a while. I’ve seen a bungalow I like the look of. Is there anything I need to consider? Are they harder to mortgage? I understand they can be costly to heat.
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Why would they be costly to heat or harder to mortgage? They are just a house with all the accommodation on one floor.If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales3
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I'm 64 and bought a bungalow, personally I don't like living on one level. Anywhere will be costly to heat if it isn't insulated - I've just found out the flat roof here isn't.£216 saved 24 October 20140
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I think because there isn't an additional floor for all the heat to go through.lincroft1710 said:Why would they be costly to heat or harder to mortgage? They are just a house with all the accommodation on one floor.Forty and fabulous, well that's what my cards say....2 -
I don’t know that’s why I’m askinglincroft1710 said:Why would they be costly to heat or harder to mortgage? They are just a house with all the accommodation on one floor.
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We are a young family of 5 and we love our bungalow we bought in 2020. I dont know where you got the idea that it's hard to obtain mortgage for it and in fact the bungalows here in our area is proven to be quite popular. The value of our house increased by 84 grand in less than 2 years (of course that is due to renovations we have done in the property).boxer234 said:Hello everyone. I’ve been house hunting for a while. I’ve seen a bungalow I like the look of. Is there anything I need to consider? Are they harder to mortgage? I understand they can be costly to heat.
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I quite like the idea of one level it’s only me and the dogs. Currently it’s a long walk downstairs to my bathroom.youth_leader said:I'm 64 and bought a bungalow, personally I don't like living on one level. Anywhere will be costly to heat if it isn't insulated - I've just found out the flat roof here isn't.0 -
That’s good to know I don’t know where I got it from it was more a query. This is immaculate inside so doesn’t need anything doing which is good.mrsmsebastian said:
We are a young family of 5 and we love our bungalow we bought in 2020. I dont know where you got the idea that it's hard to obtain mortgage for it and in fact the bungalows here in our area is proven to be quite popular. The value of our house increased by 84 grand in less than 2 years (of course that is due to renovations we have done in the property).boxer234 said:Hello everyone. I’ve been house hunting for a while. I’ve seen a bungalow I like the look of. Is there anything I need to consider? Are they harder to mortgage? I understand they can be costly to heat.0 -
We have a bungalow. Far cheaper to heat than our previous home, a 4 bed Edwardian semi with solid walls. Far far easier to maintain, no need for ladders. I wouldn’t go back now.2
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If the loft is properly insulated there should be minimal heat loss74jax said:
I think because there isn't an additional floor for all the heat to go through.lincroft1710 said:Why would they be costly to heat or harder to mortgage? They are just a house with all the accommodation on one floor.If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales1 -
I suspect 74jax meant that in a 2 storey house, upstairs rooms are partly heated by heat rising from ground floor.lincroft1710 said:
If the loft is properly insulated there should be minimal heat loss74jax said:
I think because there isn't an additional floor for all the heat to go through.lincroft1710 said:Why would they be costly to heat or harder to mortgage? They are just a house with all the accommodation on one floor.3
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