Bungalows

boxer234

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.  

lincroft1710

Why would they be costly to heat or harder to mortgage? They are just a house with all the accommodation on one floor.

youth_leader

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.  

74jax

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.

I think because there isn't an additional floor for all the heat to go through. 

boxer234

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.

I don’t know that’s why I’m asking  I’ve never considered one before. 

mrsmsebastian

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.  

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

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.  

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. 

boxer234

mrsmsebastian said:

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.  

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).

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. 

tooldle

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.

lincroft1710

74jax said:

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.

I think because there isn't an additional floor for all the heat to go through. 

If the loft is properly insulated there should be minimal heat loss

badger09

lincroft1710 said:

74jax said:

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.

I think because there isn't an additional floor for all the heat to go through. 

If the loft is properly insulated there should be minimal heat loss

I suspect 74jax meant that in a 2 storey house, upstairs rooms are partly heated by heat rising from ground floor.