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Converting a property
Many people start out with a dream of living in the countryside in a house built to their own designs. It is a widely shared aspiration but, for the majority, it will never become anything more than this. Britain has some of the tightest rural planning laws in the world and it is almost impossible nowadays to find a suitable plot in an isolated part of the countryside.
Disused agricultural buildings provide one of the few chances to create an individual home in a rural setting, but such a project needs to be designed and planned carefully, in this article Mark Brinkley offers a guide to successful conversion plus a host of inspiring design ideas.
For further inspiration, check out the Homebuilding & Renovating Book of Barn Conversions, available from the H&R Bookshop
The conversion of industrial buildings into living spaces has brought regeneration to urban areas throughout the UK. However, as property prices continue to rise and large developers take over, individuals looking to convert buildings are having to look harder for affordable opportunities.
Conversions of this nature can also be very lucrative if you are looking to sell on the property upon completion, but it is vital that you make sure the property is worth converting in the first place. In this article H&R looks at all the factors you should consider when looking for a property to convert.
When taking on a property to convert it is important to make sure that all the basic elements of the building are sound. Lack of natural light, rotten joists, poor insulation and damp walls are all problems that can be remedied if they are caught in time.
In this article H&R guides you through ten of the most common conversion problems and advises on how best to solve them, as well as telling you what to look out for before purchasing the property.