Soldato
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Hi,
We live in a 2 double bedroom semi detached bungalow. We're thinking about long term plans such as children and adding a third bedroom.
We've been advised not to convert the loft into a third bedroom. People have suggested there are a shortage of bungalows and therefore if we keep it as a bungalow when we come to sell (if we do) we will appeal to a market of buyers who have money and want no stairs (i.e. old people). We've also been told as soon as we add a loft conversion we suddenly start competing with proper 2 floor houses.
A loft extension isn't an issue a we have plenty of land to the side and rear to extend the property without going into the loft.
I wanted to hear your opinions.
(P.S. - I am at the very least going to install a collapsible loft ladder and board the loft this summer.)
We live in a 2 double bedroom semi detached bungalow. We're thinking about long term plans such as children and adding a third bedroom.
We've been advised not to convert the loft into a third bedroom. People have suggested there are a shortage of bungalows and therefore if we keep it as a bungalow when we come to sell (if we do) we will appeal to a market of buyers who have money and want no stairs (i.e. old people). We've also been told as soon as we add a loft conversion we suddenly start competing with proper 2 floor houses.
A loft extension isn't an issue a we have plenty of land to the side and rear to extend the property without going into the loft.
I wanted to hear your opinions.
(P.S. - I am at the very least going to install a collapsible loft ladder and board the loft this summer.)