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Torys will let homeowners extend without traditional planning permission:good or bad news?

Ludo Kadayer - Thursday, January 06, 2011

A new tory bill will give neighbourhood groups the power to approve local developments through local referendums.

In theory, this means that neighbourhood groups will have a real say in how their community looks as well as the rate and type of development in their area. According to the government, many local planning authorities approve developments without giving any real thought to the feelings of the local people. These new plans allow communities to block developments they do not want.

Sounding too good to be true? Well of course there will be a limit to local resident’s rights if the development is classed as being of national interest. So opponents of the Birmingham high-speed rail link between London and Birmingham will not be able to stop it under this bill.

We want to know what YOU think? Is this a good or a bad idea?

Whether planning permission really is put into the people’s hands or not, LK will always be here to support all your building and development needs, just give us a call on +443333440601.

Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/dec/05/tory-bill-homeowners-extend-permission

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Is DIY for you?

Ludo Kadayer - Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Before you embark on any DIY, ask yourself whether it might be easier and safer to get a professional in.

The truth is that although a small amount of DIY can be cheaper and more satisfying; most jobs are best left to the professionals.

A lot of DIY may only require a basic level of skill: drilling a hole and using a spirit level, however you must remember that using these skills effectively requires a lot of preparation and cleaning up afterwards. The shapes and sizes of things are also an important factor, when tiling or wallpapering, if you’ve got any awkward curves or angles, this is best left to the big boys, as are big jobs which involve heavy materials.

And do make sure if you are planning to knock any walls down you have consulted an expert first, even modest looking walls could turn out to be the one wall holding your house up!

To consult one of our experts contact us here http://lkconstruction.co.uk/contact.htm


Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/mar/01/diy.homes49

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Extending your home adds value to your property

Ludo Kadayer - Tuesday, August 24, 2010
One of the questions we get asked most often is 'of all the building improvements I'd like to do in my home, which will add most value to my property?'.  It's great that so many people are thinking like this these days - probably due to the fact that there are so many programmes on TV these days about DIY, home improvements and property development!



There's no one single answer, but as a rule there are those jobs that add more value to your home than others.  A loft conversion is popular for good reason.  If it's planned and built well, then it is practically guaranteed to add more value to your home than you spent on the work. People use loft conversions mainly for new master bedrooms with en suite shower and bath, but they can also be used for home offices.

If you're on a tight budget, a garden office can be built for a fraction of the cost of extending your home to accommodate an office, and again, is a sure fire way to add value to your home.

If extra room downstairs is what you need, adding an extra reception room or conservatory, if done well, will also add at least as much value to your home as you will spend on it.

If you'd like to explore any of these options with us or have any other buidling related questions we can answer, we're here to help!
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