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Buying a smaller property with a view to extending it
katy123
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I just wanted to understand the whole process. We're well into our house hunt and was wondering if we can adopt the strategy of buying a smaller (=cheaper) property with a view to extending it to a 4 bed. The price difference is around £75k. So it will be a 3 bed with scope to extend. The only risk I see in this strategy is what if planning permission isn't granted? I know people normally say just see if any other house has done it on the street. But are there are other more proven methods I can minimise the risk? The last thing I want is to buy, apply and get rejected, which would mean wasted time, stamp duty and hassle. Thanks for sharing.
I just wanted to understand the whole process. We're well into our house hunt and was wondering if we can adopt the strategy of buying a smaller (=cheaper) property with a view to extending it to a 4 bed. The price difference is around £75k. So it will be a 3 bed with scope to extend. The only risk I see in this strategy is what if planning permission isn't granted? I know people normally say just see if any other house has done it on the street. But are there are other more proven methods I can minimise the risk? The last thing I want is to buy, apply and get rejected, which would mean wasted time, stamp duty and hassle. Thanks for sharing.
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The Planning Portal contains information about Permitted Development And what is allowed.
Local authorities also have something called Strategic Planning Guidance on their website. This should contain a section on extensions and shows what they would usually expect.
Some LA's offer planning surgeries where you can pop along and chat to a olanning officer, but these are becoming less common.
You can apply for pre-application advice on whether a scheme stands to be approved. This is chargeable, usually and takes some time to come back. You probably want to submit a proper scheme in conjunction with an architect.
You can ask an architect out to look at a property, but do look at the guidance available on the internet first, so that you can at least get an incling of what might be allowed.
Be careful with budgets. £75k doesn't go a long way on a two storey extension.Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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You could always try and gain planning permission before purchasing the property
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Doozergirl wrote: »
Be careful with budgets. £75k doesn't go a long way on a two storey extension.
That probably depends on where you are in the country. Our two storey extension in the East Mids cost about £50k all in 3 years ago (extra bedroom upstairs, kitchen, porch, toilet and large conservatory downstairs).0 -
Indeed, the only no-risk method is to make a conditional offer, and get the seller into a contract while you sort out planning - but how attractive is that going to be to the sellers if other buyers are happy to take it as it is?You could always try and gain planning permission before purchasing the property0 -
A 3 bed extended house is rarely as good as purpose built 4 bed.If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales0
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lincroft1710 wrote: »A 3 bed extended house is rarely as good as purpose built 4 bed.
Depends on what you want - a lot of 4-bedroom houses are actually no bigger than a 3-bed in total size.
And if you want hobbies rooms etc then a ground floor extension can provide that extra living space without the premium you would pay for a house with more bedrooms.A kind word lasts a minute, a skelped erse is sair for a day.0 -
lincroft1710 wrote: »A 3 bed extended house is rarely as good as purpose built 4 bed.
I think that's a poor generalisation.Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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Bluebell1000 wrote: »That probably depends on where you are in the country. Our two storey extension in the East Mids cost about £50k all in 3 years ago (extra bedroom upstairs, kitchen, porch, toilet and large conservatory downstairs).
You are certainly the exception, rather than the rule. That would be hard to achieve anywhere.Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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