Property Development Add Value To Your Development

Date Published:

18/06/2009

Kitchens are seen as the hub of the home, so enlarging to create a multi-functional room will add value. A simple rule of thumb suggests that a good kitchen extension can add between 12% to 18% of the value of a small house.

Extending The Kitchen

Hugo Tugman says you should check out the most cost-effective solutions. 'First explore the idea of taking space from adjacent areas within the home or linking to a dining room to make one combined space. If this isn’t feasible, consider an extension which can often be done without planning permission, so check out the permitted development situation (your rights to improve without needing an application).

Tugman says a single storey kitchen extension should cost £20,000 to £50,000 to build depending on the area, size, spec and complexity of the build. Ensure you make the most of the layout of this kitchen. Ideally, it might overlook the garden if it's combined with an open plan dining area and possibly living area. If this is the case, squeeze bi-fold doors that open right out into your budget, and when people come to view the property, assuming the weather allows, open this right out to enlargen the space further.

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