With a slow housing market, we have noticed a rise in homeowners extending and renovating their current properties rather than selling up and buying a new home. This is a great idea and it doesn’t only save you money, but it can also give you a return on investment if you do decide to sell later. Before you jump in and start contacting builders, there are a few things you need to consider.
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If you are planning on selling your property or if your property is currently on the market and hasn’t had much interest or is taking a while to sell, then check out our eight top tips below which demonstrate how to add value and ultimately help to sell your property.
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Over the last several months, we have seen a rise in homeowners extending their properties rather than selling up and buying a new property. We can only assume that people are staying and extending due to the following: Return on investment Brexit Current property market Expense of moving
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The Party Wall Act was put into action on 1st July 1997 and applies throughout England and Wales. The Act provides an outline for preventing or resolving disputes in relation to party walls, party structures, boundary walls and excavations near neighbouring buildings.
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When the results of the EU referendum came in, investors panicked about what would become of the UK’s property market. A year later an analysis has shown that things haven’t quite been as bad as expected! But that’s not to say that the Brexit vote hasn’t influence the UK’s property market.
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Introduction For the last seven years I have been consumed by a single thought – ‘how can I improve the home extension and renovation process in a way that works for all parties?’ The highest respect for my clients The roots of the Design&Build system came from the 19th Century figure of the Master Builder; men who had the highest respect from their peers and clients, due to their mastery and knowledge. In the 20th Century, most projects were being…
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Extensions continue to be a current way of increasing living space especially given the high cost of moving to a bigger property. There are lots of ways you can save money during your extension/refurbishment and here’s how:
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I received a call from a client who wanted a rear extension and kitchen refurbishment. I offered him our services for Project management but he declined and said he would like to take the challenge on himself. He worked as a Senior IT Project Manager in a very well paid and demanding role that included international travel. He told me that he had seen on Grand Designs that they didn’t use Project Managers, and even though they overspent on their…
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Building an extension, loft conversion or internal alterations continues to be a current way of increasing living space or to add another room. There are many good reasons for building an extension and here are just a few: An increase of space for a growing family Shortage of property on the market Excessive cost of moving (legal fees/stamp duty/estate agent’s fees) It will add value to your current property Less stress and frustration than moving to a new house
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As nice people, i am sure that you would like to be good hosts and offer your builders a cup of tea and maybe a biscuit. While this is fine, you need to be aware of where you draw the line. Builders can consume a lot of tea and coffee! Offering your builder a hot beverage and light snack is a friendly gesture, but offering this too often and your builders will expect this gesture of kindness all the time!
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