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Extending The Kitchen
You should check out the most cost-effective solutions. 'First explore the idea of taking space from adjacent areas within the home or linking to a dining room to make one combined space. If this isn’t feasible, consider an extension which can often be done without planning permission, so check out the permitted development situation (your rights to improve without needing an application).
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area, size, spec and complexity of the build. Ensure you make the most of layout of this kitchen. Ideally, it might overlook the garden if it's combined with an open plan dining area and possibly living area. If this is the case, squeeze bi-fold doors that open right out into your budget, and when people come to view the property, assuming the weather allows, open this right out to enlargen the space further
In most of the world properties are described in terms of floor area (square metres), but in the UK it is the norm to describe a home as a ‘three-bedroom semi’.
will add value, an extra bedroom and potentially an extra bathroom - all without impacting on the space downstairs or outside.
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Adding an Extra Bedroom
'This often means that adding an extra bedroom can be a really great way to add value to a property. We point out that turning a three-bedroom into a four-bedroom house by means of a loft extension, can cost £30,000 to £40,000 but can add double that in market value depending on the location.
'But if your four-bedroom property is in a street of two and three-bedroom houses, extending it to make it five or even six-bedroom could make it
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difficult to get the return,' he says.
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Add an En Suite Bathroom
An en suite can boost your property development’s value. 'If two identical four-bedroom houses were on the market, the one with the en suite bathroom to the master bedroom would be likely to fetch £10,000 to £20,000 more.
'An en-suite doesn’t need to be large but it’s vital it’s pristine and brightly lit,' he says. 'If the only space available doesn’t allow a window, make sure you have good lighting and ventilation. Keep the space simple with a walk-in shower, WC and |
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basin. Forget baths and bidets. Use polished stone and keep the tiles light and shiny.' We advises budgeting £8,000 to £10,000
Conservatories can be a good way to add extra space to your home. Adding one to a development can cost anything from £10,000 to £75,000 and can add up to 15% to the value of the property.
But I stresses it needs to be done properly. 'I would urge people to invest in design and get an architect to draw up something that will sit well on the building and relate well to the existing spaces of the house.' |
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Planning Permission
You will need planning approval if the property’s volume is increased by 15% or 70 cubic metres says RICS. Not all alterations need permission though. For instance, a loft extension may not require planning permission if it does not increase the overall volume, but it will if you want to alter a roof which faces a highway.
Contact the planning services department at your local council for advice. You can also make your planning application online through the
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planning portal if your authority offers this facility. Alternatively, you can print the forms and send them through the post.
Expert Help
To help property developers the BCIS (Building Cost Information Service of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) has produced a Property Makeover Price Guide. Anyone serious about organising and budgeting for home improvement or development should have a copy.
It contains information on alterations and extensions including typical costs plus information on planning permission and employing a builder. The book is priced at £17.99 (including postage and packaging)
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