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By buying as cheaply as possible, you’ll give yourself the best chance of adding considerable value once your project is completed.
As well as the amount of work you’re planning to undertake, think about the amount of time it will take to complete your renovation.
Run-down properties can have gremlins and surprises lurking, so you should always expect your budget to be tested no matter how prepared you are.
You’ll need a property that will work for you once your renovation has been completed, but also one that will hopefully see you make a profit when you do eventually come to sell it.
It’s easy to spot a property in need of work simply by looking through the online portals like Rightmove and Zoopla and speaking to your local estate agent.
But that doesn’t always mean value for money – particularly if the property is on a road with a ceiling price.
Consider the outdoor space to the rear and sides if you’re planning an extension – is there enough room?
Research the most recent sale prices in the road and check out any work that has been done at those properties to establish if the road has a ceiling price
Have a survey done on the property you’re looking at – a surveyor will check for major, potentially costly problems like subsidence, damp, or drainage issues
Obtain a building report, which will tell you which construction methods were used throughout the house so you can plan how you’ll renovate the property
Get a measured survey, which will provide detailed drawings of the property’s layout – you’ll need this for any planning application
Buying a property only to later be denied planning consent is one of the most expensive mistakes you can make.
So, when looking for properties, start by searching for those that have outline planning permission, or full permission, already in place.
Outline permission means the local planning department are aware of proposed work to a property and have agreed to it in principle ahead of more detailed plans being submitted.
However, while this means no planning permission will be required, there are some size and scale limitations for things like extensions.
Once you’ve found and purchased a property that suits your needs, you’ll need to plan and design how you want it to look.
As part of the planning phase, you should consider work you want to do yourself (if any) and what you’ll outsource to contractors and professionals.
And if you’re thinking of using an architect to plan your renovation, now is the time to start contacting them.
The best way to plan a home renovation project is to spend plenty of time considering all the options for work.
Modern Stair DesignsOnce you have your builder in place, you’ll be able to agree a clear schedule of works, so everyone involved in the project is abreast of what’s expected and the timeframes.
This is essentially a list of every job that needs to be done during your renovation project, listed in order.
When working with a builder or contractor on a home renovation, a schedule of works also acts as a loosely binding contract between you, the homeowner, and the person doing the work, helping you ensure everything remains on track and within budget.
Once your property is stripped back and ready to be remodelled or any extension built, your builder or contractor will move on to what’s known as first fix jobs.
Once the first fix stage is complete, your property’s walls will be ready for plastering and any floor screed will be laid.
If you think of your home renovation like a major surgical operation, it should come as no surprise that your property needs time to recover from lots of renovation work.
Your builder should honour any snagging issues and return to rectify them after the house has settled for a few weeks or months at no extra cost.
Your builder should honour any snagging issues and return to rectify them after the house has settled for a few weeks or months at no extra cost.
However, that means there are often a few surprises lurking beneath floors or in walls – and these surprises could affect your budget.
The Land Registry holds records of all land in England and Wales, but your local authority could also be a good place to glean more information about your property, too.
Period features can often add value to a property, so if you’re thinking of selling in the near future, you might wish to keep or refurbish things like ornate fireplaces, tiled floors, or decorative mouldings.
When undertaking a large-scale renovation, it can be easy to fall into the trap of stripping a house back to its bare bones.
And while turning a property into a shell can enable you to tackle every area with your own touch and taste, it will also mean more expense – when there could be elements of your property you should keep.
Before starting out with major work, think about your property’s original features and how you could use them with the plans you have in mind.
Not only will keeping some things save you money, it could also help preserve the character of your property.
So, before you start any work, you’ll need to establish, with your builder or contractor, how they are going to get large machinery on to the site of your property.
You may also have to speak with your neighbours if access is required via their land or if machinery access will impact on them in any way.
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