20 Jul Buying next to someone planning an “iceberg basement”?
We found an article in the Evening Standard, Homes & Property section about buying a house next door to someone planning a basement project....
18 Apr Planning for a Basement Extension
Excavating a new basement is a great way to boost the square footage of your home. You might be renovating an unused area to increase your living space or, even digging a basement under the ground floor or garden. It can be expensive business and...
14 Mar Basement extensions and property value
Basement extensions and conversions could increase the value of your London property by nearly 50% according to Property Manager JLL. A London house, available for £4.75m has full planning permission for a basement conversion with a post-conversion resale value predicted at around £7m. This particular property...
27 Feb Basement extensions increase in popularity
Research from insurance company Direct Line has shown an increase in basement extension applications in the UK over the last few years. The number of applications increased by 9% between 2013 and 2015 with around three quarters of applications granted. The research found that 75%...