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Going Underground: the benefits of converting your basement

If you ask most homeowners how their property could be made better, most would ask for more space. But in an uncertain property market moving house may not be an attractive option. You can of course extend, but that isn’t always easy. Perhaps you’re already using the loft and maybe you don’t want to sacrifice outside space to a conventional …

Mega Basement

London’s investment hotspots

Over many decades, the value of space in London has risen and is continuing to rise. The real costs and benefits of developing a basement in London depend substantially on how market values per square metre continue to change, so developers need to keep an eye on how trends vary from area to area. Regeneration plans, transport improvements, social fashions …

Will I Need Planning Permission to Convert My Basement?

If you extend your home with a loft conversion or a conventional extension, the chances are that you will have to get planning permission. But does the same apply to basements? The answer depends on what you’re planning to do. Existing Basements Converting an existing basement or cellar into living space is, in most cases, not likely to need you …

Beware of Gas When You Undertake Basement Construction

The kind of gas we mean isn’t the type that feeds your boiler or hob – we would hope that any half-competent builder has established the route of the gas main and other services before they put a shovel to the ground. Nor is it the kind that miners fear; you’d have to go much deeper for that. But there …