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Things to look out for when buying a house for a loft conversion

Things to look out for when buying a house for a loft conversion

by | Mar 15, 2017 | architecture, builder, building, buying a house, home improvement, home renovation, house building, interior design, loft conversion, Loft Conversion London, loft conversions, loft extension, London, london builder, london builders, london property, london property market, lonodn property, property, property investment, property market

Buying a house for a loft conversion Each week City Lofts receives 2-3 calls from folk looking to buy a property specifically with a view to converting the loft. The burning question is, can the loft on the property I want to buy be converted? For investors wanting to...
PRESS RELEASE – BUILD Magazine Announces The 2016 Construction and Engineering Awards Winners.

PRESS RELEASE – BUILD Magazine Announces The 2016 Construction and Engineering Awards Winners.

by | Oct 26, 2016 | architecture, builder, building, home improvement, home renovation, house building, interior design, loft conservations, loft conversion, Loft Conversion London, loft extension, London, london builder, london builders, london property, neighbour disputes, party wall, planning, property, property develeopment, property investment

‘ United Kingdom, 26 October 2016 – BUILD Magazine has announced winners of the 2016 Construction and Engineering Awards. The construction and engineering industries are the hidden heroes of the building landscape: they change the face of the world around...
9 hacks to avoid the pain of a neighbourly dispute during a home improvement project

9 hacks to avoid the pain of a neighbourly dispute during a home improvement project

by | Apr 7, 2016 | architecture, boundary dispute, builder, building, home improvement, home renovation, house building, interior design, loft conservations, loft conversion, Loft Conversion London, loft extension, London, london builder, london builders, london property, neighbour disputes, party wall, planning, property, property develeopment, property investment

You may have lived on the same tree-lined street for a generation. You may have your neighbours over for a festive glass of sherry for Christmas. Your children may walk to school together and you hold one anothers spare key. But no matter how well you get on with your...
The difference between an estimate and a quote

The difference between an estimate and a quote

by | Jan 25, 2016 | architecture, builder, building, home improvement, home renovation, house building, interior design, loft conservations, loft conversion, Loft Conversion London, loft extension, London, london builder, london builders, london property, party wall, planning, property, property develeopment, property investment

This short article explains the difference between a quote and an estimate. It comes straight from a builder and was written in response to a lot of misleading information floating about within online forums and from Solicitors writing on behalf of the trade industry....
Guide to Loft conversions in Conservation Areas:

Guide to Loft conversions in Conservation Areas:

by | Nov 30, 2015 | architecture, builder, building, home improvement, home renovation, house building, interior design, loft conservations, loft conversion, Loft Conversion London, loft extension, London, london builder, london builders, london property, party wall, planning, property, property develeopment, property investment

Here’s how to get a loft conversion if you happen to live within a conservation area: a homeowners mini-guide What is a conservation area? Within every local authority borough there will geographic pockets of varying sizes (perhaps a cluster of streets, or just one...
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