FTB - How to 'allocate' savings

TT1_3

Kez100 wrote: »

We did exactly that, TT. Saves a fortune on moving fees over the years. Mind you, we bought at the bottom of the market! Make sure there are decent schools around, won't you? It does matter, for a long term buy.

Schools are the ones i went too and i turned out ok, i can spel and ad up and everything

Kez100

Oh my. You'll have to face your old teachers at parents evening! Scary.

TT1_3

Kez100 wrote: »

Oh my. You'll have to face your old teachers at parents evening! Scary.

I got on great with most of my teachers, the loveable rouge in the top sets that was up for a laugh but an :A really :rolleyes: !

Kez100

Don't discount conservatories. Ours is wonderful. Special roof (heatguard silver) and radiators which make it habitable all year around - even in the hot summer of 2006. I waited for over ten years to build it as I kept putting it off due to your concerns and the cost, but now I am in it all the time.

PasturesNew

Conservatories are great for feeling you're in the garden when it's windy or drizzling or a bit nippy.

You can't get that in but out feeling in an extension unless you've got those doors open, which isn't practical... I'd hate to have to shut those every time I wanted to put the kettle on or go for a wee or answer the front door (just in case somebody walked in)
Yes, they're nice and work well when open... but a pain if you're pottering about as leaving it wide open's a security risk.

TT1_3

Kez100 wrote: »

Don't discount conservatories. Ours is wonderful. Special roof (heatguard silver) and radiators which make it habitable all year around - even in the hot summer of 2006. I waited for over ten years to build it as I kept putting it off due to your concerns and the cost, but now I am in it all the time.

Ah ok, i've been looking at the new modern roofs and need to find someone i know with one. The sales literature makes them sound wonderful but i'm always skeptical untul i get feedback like yours.

TT1_3

PasturesNew wrote: »

Conservatories are great for feeling you're in the garden when it's windy or drizzling or a bit nippy.

You can't get that in but out feeling in an extension unless you've got those doors open, which isn't practical... I'd hate to have to shut those every time I wanted to put the kettle on or go for a wee or answer the front door (just in case somebody walked in)
Yes, they're nice and work well when open... but a pain if you're pottering about as leaving it wide open's a security risk.

I was trying to get a compromise between the two, thats why i was thinking of roof windows, 3 big side windows and the full length/width glass door.
From the kitchen, dining room and front door, if you crane your neck you could see into it so having them open isn't too much of a problem.
The back garden is quite secure too, 8ft hedges with a lockable side gate and difficult access from the front.

gfplux

TT1 wrote: »

Why do you need to know that? Do you mean the before and after figures? The after figure is lower with the extention than without.

If I understand correctly that means the extension building costs provide extra accommodation at a lower price than buying the house.
This can give you an idea how much profit there is in a new build or as a way of knowing the relationship between the built house cost per square meter and a "comparable 4 bed house on sale down the road.
From your description the 4 x 5m extension will cost £1000 per sq m or less. Does that mean in the UK building costs for a 200 sqm house (typical 4 bed house) is £200000 before profit and land costs?

summerday

Hi TT1, I have pm'd you.Sarah

before_hollywood

Kez100 wrote: »

I have two for 990 .... they are really nice too!

we got 2 for 850, round here pretty much every factory is now a factory outlet for furniture, this one was selling dfs and csl sofas for half price :j