Adding an additional bedroom

elsien

DevilDamo said:

Thank you all and I had thought as much. The works will require BR's as there will be some structural changes. Just wasn't sure if a local agent would require any formal confirmation of adding Bedrooms. Although seeing what agents have classed Bedrooms in the past, having any form of paper trail is a little beyond their remit. A picky solicitor however... that may be a different story.

They'd have a job because there isn't a legal definition of what constitutes a bedroom.
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saajan_12

DevilDamo said:

Thank you all and I had thought as much. The works will require BR's as there will be some structural changes. Just wasn't sure if a local agent would require any formal confirmation of adding Bedrooms. Although seeing what agents have classed Bedrooms in the past, having any form of paper trail is a little beyond their remit. A picky solicitor however... that may be a different story.

Not even.. 
There's no legal definition of an X-bedroom house for solicitors either. The legal contract will say something to the effect of "the property at ABC address" and its up to the buyer to physically see its what they're expectign to buy. 

You could describe it as whatever you like, you'll just end up with people finding the property unsuitable so you may as well describe it in line with what "most" people would expect. 

Smalltownhypocrite

Emmia said:

Buyers will often see straight through a cheap stud wall modification of a larger  room into two smaller rooms, especially if it's been done cynically to make the property a 4 bed rather than 3. 

If someone wants four bedrooms that will take a double bed (or would consider 3 plus a "box room), then two doubles and two singles isn't quite the same.

As some who has spent 2 years looking for a 4 bed I absoloutly jumped at the chance of 2 doubles and 2 singles, multiple other locals did too (including our in laws and a friend who require the same and have also spent years looking)... we got lucky and got it.

Previously we have been looking to split a 3 bed because 4 beds are rare and expensive but finding one with the work already done is rare and great.

People with larger families or blended families (the majority looking for 4 beds) don't tend to care if 4 bedrooms fit double beds with extra room. They need separate spaces for kids of different ages and genders so the teen isn't in with the toddler and the boys are separate from the girls etc...

Its far preferable than the awful listings of a downstairs reception room as a 'bedroom' (not practical or fire safe with young kids who would need help escaping) that are never taken seriously no matter how big the room is.

freesha

DevilDamo said:

freesha said:

Are you looking to do the work then market the house immediately?

No plans for the immediate or distant future. But never say never.

In that case, do to the house what you need/want to for your family, and not worry about if/when you come to sell.