TRANSFORMERS Investment in disguise...
We are living in an ever increasing property conscious age, with more and more home- owners 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 by Daniel & Rachael McShee 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,” recalls Mr Burford. We made the best
LEIGH BURFORD – CHRISTIES ASSOCIATED ARCHITECT
use of the existing structure to minimize costs but were still able to provide the McShee family with a design which best suited their personal needs, tastes and budget.” A seamless process of planning and
construction was co-ordinated by Leigh Burford working in close harmony with construction expert Bruce Holohan of All For One Builders. The delighted McShee 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 Richardson at Christies on 020 8643 7777 for a free consultation without obligation.
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