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an unusual house and require specialist work. Make sure you and


your builder have drawn up a comprehensive con­ tract and plan of work. Be clear about what you want, discuss all the options and make your decisions long before work begins - changing your mind about design or structural decisions will not only cost you money and cause delays but also potentially lead to ill feeling between you and the builder. If any changes are needed dur­ ing the job, make sure they are agreed an d ' priced in writing, to avoid any unpleasant surprises at the end of


the job. Remember to book


early - the best builders are overwhelmed with


clients FMB on 020 7242 7583 or www.fmb.org.uk


Improve to move


WHETHER you are thinking of selling or staying, home improve­ ments can add value to your property. Accord­ ing to the Nationwide, we borrowed around £46bn in 2001 on top of oiir mortgages, half of which was spent on home improvements. Anything that gives


Make your home a scene-stealer


CELEBRITY sta­ tus and fame are as likely as winning the. lottery for most of us. But there may be a surprising star in your midst - your home. Film and television


companies and maga­ zines are cons tantly searching for the' per­ fect location for filming and photography. And those with the r ight property and the right attitude - ideally being flexible and tolerant - who are willing to put their homes under the spotlight can earn cash and kudos. One such- owner is


designer Lena Proud- lock. I t is difficult to find a glossy magazine or interiors brochure from Laura Ashley to Sanderson that has not featured her home. The 18th century


Gloucestershire five- bedroom house is such a popular location for photographic shoots that her neighbours are no longer surprised to see a steady stream of decorators who roll up beforehand to change her rooms to suit the individual demands of magazines and interiors companies. ’ Lena deliberately


keeps the interior mini­ mal, with most rooms painted white. “I usually enjoy


every minute of it, even though it can be a bit exhausting and dirty sometimes,” she says. “Usually everyone is very nice. They have lots of inspirational ideas, leave me the masses of flowers that they use for decoration, and [repaint all my rooms back to the origi­ nal colours.” She says owners must


your home more gener­ ous extra living space - such as loft conversions, extensions and conserva­


■i ers.


ments have intrinsic value and will certainly attract viewing during a sale, they won’t always add real money. According to the Fed­


tories - will certainly make it more appealing and could add around 10% to its value. But be wary of adding on sim­ ply for profit. While many improve­


be flexible as even if only a couple of rooms are being used, props may need to be stored in oth-


,.;.-who n e ed .a c cu s s to t h e .


Crews can number from two to 10 people


j .;i kitchen and bathroom. , - One‘shoot can take,


over the whole house, sometimes for a week or more. I t can be lucrative.


. mend making sure you have a good central heat­ ing system installed. This is likely to warm up any potential buyer - adding up to 15% to your house value. The FMB also advises


eration of Master Builders (FMB) having a new kitchen is a bonus, but while splashing out on a dream £30,000 designer kitchen is great. if there is a keen cook in the house, the total expenditure probably won’t be recouped in a sale, even though it may attract viewing. Howev­ er, the FMB does recom-


Lavish Locations is one of the companies special­ ising in locations and has a vast range of properties ranging from stately homes to warehouse apartments. Managing director


a feature on ensures owners have a walls. If you are pre­


contract and also that they are insured against damage or injury, and supervises fees. Sarah Eastel of Sarah


Eastel Locations points out that where you live in the country can be crucial. “Most of the locations


pared to let the cameras roll and are convinced' your home has star appeal, do your research. Check out the web


we use for filming are within the M25 area around London, because this is easy for the film companies to reach and minimises their expense,” she says. She adds that proper­


sites of the specialist location companies to see the type of homes that they feature. Most companies ask


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owners who wish their homes to be considered to submit a comprehen­ sive and good quality selection of photographs of the intenor and exteri­ or.


ties ideally should have an outstanding feature, either inside or outside. A panelled room, unusu­ al staircase or fireplace, can make an interior desirable, while a proper­ ty in its own grounds or with striking architec­ ture can earn it a place on the books. Frequent aircraft


noise can make a loca­ tion unsuitable for film­ ing, but does not rule it out for photographic work. Rooms that are classic


If you are lucky and


your home is picked you could enjoy its starring role and the rewards it brings.


• Designer Lena


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Proudlock’s whose home is available for location shoots. 01666 890 230 • Lavish Locations. 020


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and tasteful in style, or ultra jmodem with gener­ ous proportions and have excellent natural light are much favoured for photography. Tiffany Parrish, owner


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of Amazing Space loca­ tion agency, warns that owners should not forget their neighbours. She says: “Neighbours


because neighbours have complained so much, and


London filming has been effectively banned


can be inconvenienced by a large film crew parking, unloading and working sometimes very late in a house. “In some areas of west


the locations can only be used for photographic shoots.” ; Photographic crews


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can range from two to 15 people, a TV drama is often staffed by 50 peo­ ple and a feature film usually employs around 100.


that, where space allows, a garage is a real bonus. A single garage may add 6% to property value. Surveyors advise


' photographic shoot can range from around £500 to £1,000 a day, and a session can last for three days or even three weeks. Filming fees s ta r t at around £1,000 and can rise to £7,000 a day, depending on the proper­ ty.


Kate Webber says: “We have two particular properties that are cur­ rently making thousands of pounds a week, while at the other end of the scale others earn hun­ dreds every year. I t ’s very variable.” She says rates for a


bringing your home up to a ‘reasonable stan­ dard’ before you put it on the market. And that means simply making it look better than other properties in the road.


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ers may be asked to move out of their home for the duration of the filming, although they will be recompensed for that. And of course there is a kudos in having your home featured on TV or in a film, and it can add to the property’s value.” There are other key


She also warns: “Own­


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around.” The company’s loca­


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