Is House Extension for Me? by:Joanna Harris

A house extension is a great way of gaining more living space in your home

. There can be a variety of reasons why you want to opt in for a house extension and these reasons are different for different houses and people. You should make sure you have a good enough reason for a house extension and that it will be worth the effort in terms of your cost and time. A common need in many households is a need of adequate space to keep their electric utilities such as a washing machine, a drier, a freezer, etc. especially in the older houses. It may be also additional space for a dining room, play room or storage. Therefore if you experience such a difficulty, you should certainly consider a house extension.

You should also make sure that you understand the proper legal requirements and all other formalities involved in a house conversion. If you are in the UK, you should have a look at the new regulations that came into effect from 1st October 2008, according to which, your house extension is permitted without any requirement of an explicit planning permission provided your house extension adheres to certain guidelines that are specified. Therefore you should make sure that if you are going in for your house extension and you do not want to get into taking permissions, then you should strictly follow these norms specified. In addition, you should also remember that most extensions of your house, require an approval of the building regulations and you should make sure you have it if you want to have a hassle free house extension.

The decision to undertake a house extension should be backed by a good reason. If you think that a house extension cannot solve your increasing needs, then you could also consider moving out. However you should carefully weigh the options available to you before making such an important decision. It is also wise to carefully consider the finances available to you to undertake house extension, especially in these times of global recession. Talk to your banker if you are not sure about this aspect. Advice from a professional is always very precious and helpful.

About the author

Joanna is a well renowned Polish journalist specialising in Polish, Russian and English translation services. She has been residing in the UK for 3 years where she has made her home among the Polish community in Tooting, South West London.

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