The slow UK property market has encouraged many homeowners to ‘improve’ their property rather than move. For those who are looking to move but who have had no luck attracting a buyer, the option is there to sell property fast with property buyers. Though some may choose to stay put, or to carry out amendments to make their properties more attractive to buyers.
If you were hoping to move home in order to gain more space for your family, an attic conversion may offer a solution to your size problems. Similarly, conversions and extensions are an excellent way to add value to a home. Providing a conversion is well-carried out it can be a good investment, although you should remember it is likely to require significant funding and will need to comply with building regulations once complete.
Before you begin you will need to check that you have at least 2.3 metres distance between your ceiling boards and roof apex to allow for conversion. The style of conversion you choose to carry out is likely to be decided by the intended use of the room. The most popular use for an attic room is as an extra bedroom or guest room. However, it is also possible to use the space as a play room or TV room for the kids, freeing up space elsewhere in the home, and, of course, allowing you to enjoy valuable peace and quiet in other rooms of the house.
Perhaps the second most popular use for an attic conversion is as an office or workspace. A phone point can usually be fitted into the space very easily and with advances in wireless broadband technology it is easy to recreate an operational office in the home.
A final and often overlooked possible use for a loft conversion is as a second bathroom. Adding a second bathroom or shower room can not only add value to your home, but also make it appear more attractive to potential buyers with large families. And of course, if you happen to have teenagers in the home or guests, having an extra bathroom will always come in useful.
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Interesting article, and I must admit that I never consider doing anything with my attic besides fill it with junk. Which is strange too, because anytime you go into an attic, it always seems fun. Some reason it reminds me of like a tree house from when you were a kid. Why not use that natural energy and make something of it. I liked the idea of an office or reading room. It seems it would be good for an area that inspires creativity as its different from all other room. Great post... thanks!
Posted by: Discount Decorating | August 31, 2011 at 01:15 PM
I wish I can rework my attic but I can't because the space is so small. Looking at this I'm a bit sad but at least I can dream.
Posted by: Aleya Bamdad | October 04, 2011 at 06:09 AM