We are living in an ever increasing property conscious age, with
more and more homeowners seeking to make the most from their substantial
investment. You only need to look at the number of television shows about property
improvement to recognize that this boom in “home transformation” is here to stay.
From next door neighbours, family and friends, it seems as though everyone
around us is getting in on the act. Not only are people updating
their kitchen and bathroom, but they are also adding substantial extensions.
So, why is it that so many people are transforming
their everyday living space? A growing family is one reason, but also people have
learnt it’s a great way of increasing the value of their property. However, a
word of caution, you should only consider modernizing and extending your home
after you have taken expert advice from a property development professional who
can reliably inform you what the likely costs and returns will be.
Spending £200,000 on home improvements that only add
£100,000 to the end value is clearly not an investment. For these reasons,
Christies have created a one-stop Design & Build consultancy to ensure
that our clients get the best advice before a major expenditure.
This advisory service is headed up by Andrew Richardson MNAEA, Christies Director, who is
available to give expert and qualified advice on the likely financial rewards
for any home improvement or new build. “It is essential that you know the value
of your home as well as the likely costs before you extend. Our initial
assessment provides these figures alongside an accurate estimation of the
future market value of the property after all the proposed works have been carried
out. It is only when you have this information to hand that you can make an
objective financial decision on your investment,” comments Andrew.
Christies Design and Build associates have been
responsible for many high quality home extensions in the area. A recent example
was in Downs Side in South Cheam . The house itself,
originally a small 3 bedroom detached home, was bought through Christies last year.
After a thorough consultation progress they decided
to instruct Leigh Burford to design their dream home. “The location and plot were perfect
but we had to be very creative in designing the most suitable home for the family,” Leigh recalls. "We made the best use of the existing structure to minimize
costs but were still able to provide the clients with a design which best
suited their personal needs, tastes and budget.”
Burford working in close harmony with construction
expert Bruce Holohan of All For One Builders. The delighted family have
now moved into their dream home ...all created with Christies Design &
Build.
If you are considering extending and improving your
home please call Andrew
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