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  • Mid terrace compromise plan update:

    Good News: Pre-planning advice received confirms that we don't need planning permission for loft conversion with velux windows at the rear. Woot.

    More Good news: Have made contact with two local builders, one being the son of the new next door neighbour contacted putting notes though the neighbours' doors, and have discovered that we actually have a second basement under the rear dining room. Scope for that to become a bigger studio, second guest room with en-suite or utility room.

    Bad news is that we have discovered that we need a total re-wire requiring all the ceilings to come down. Also realized that the textured paper/artex that covers the entire flat will bring all the blown plaster down with it. Also found the the roof isn't felted. Starting to feel like a huge job and i'm now less confident about budget. Am seeking quotes and should have a better idea next week.

    Secretly tried and failed again to get sellers of dream-house to switch horses. The more I'm learning about the inconvenience and cost of the works required, the more attractive the one that got away is becoming. Nothing else suitable has come on the market in the last two months. Hmmmm.

    Am still flip-flopping between optimism and concern at the prospect of all this work. Other than that sale is progressing slowly.

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