Monday 9 July 2012

Has your home shrunk?

Are you feeling a bit cramped in your house? It’s no wonder.  Did you know that homes in Britain have the smallest rooms and that London in particular has the smallest houses in Europe? 

One of the reasons for this is that we are the only place in Europe where house building does not have legally binding minimum space standards which private developers have to adhere to.

Of course we are a tiny island but Denmark is also a small country and it boasts Europe’s most spacious living accommodation. 

And living in a property where you feel overcrowded is bad for your health and can cause anxiety and stress.  Extending your living space can really make you feel good!

Chris Charles and his wife Pippa had a loft conversion on their semi detached home in Orpington, Kent

Chris said:  “It’s incredible how a loft conversion can have such a positive impact on all our lives. The space has given the children a nice play area and also means Pippa and I get some child-free quality time.

“The whole of our upstairs space now feels light and spacious.  It feels very grand and almost like we’re in a holiday home somewhere!

Of course, even if we wanted to most of us don’t’ have the option to up sticks and move to a bigger house. Often the addition of another bedroom will simply push budgets into an unaffordable range. 

The price difference between a 3-bedroom house and a 4-bedroom house, particularly if you live in areas where property prices are high, such as London and Home Counties, can be over £100K.

Mark Thomson from Surrey said:  “Much to our surprise, in order to get that all important fourth bedroom we would have had to buy a house between £400 and £450k.   Add to that, the cost and stress of moving and we decided that a fourth bedroom was not worth £100,000.”

Like hundreds of other people the Thomsons opted for a loft conversion instead and they love it.

So if you feel that your home is too small for your family – call the loft conversion experts and see how we can help.

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