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      10-29-2013, 03:46 PM   #2
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That's some question for a car forum! Not the best place really to do some research.

Location questions:

Is the area on it's way up, on it's way down, or already high.

Will your extension make the house one of the best (dearest) on the street? If so, don't do it, you won't get the full value back.

If the house needs modernised, how much will titillating the existing house cost?
Find out if planning permission will be granted for the extension before you buy.
Do you, or family know builders and tradesmen whom you can trust to do a decent job for you or would you be paying a contractor to do it all.
Bear in mind that any academic learning on quantity surveying you have, will be virtually useless in carrying out the project. Only any practical experience you have will be of any use. (An independent sparkie isn't going to be interested in the JCT - or any other contract.)
Insurances both on the building and on the construction work. Who supplies - 'cos don't expect jobbing builders and freelance tradesmen to have any at all.
I assume a building warrant will be required. Make sure that all the certificates you will require (electric, gas supply etc.) can actually be supplied by the companies/individuals carrying out the work.

Permissions from neighbours, rights of way, skip parking permits, the list goes on and on. If you are a total newbie to it, it will be daunting.
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