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Building a home extension is an exciting process. You’re transforming your living space, opening vast potential options for hosting guests, building additional bedrooms, specifying a home office space or preparing to start a family. Sadly, though, the construction of such projects is unavoidably expensive. Most home extensions in the UK cost between £45,000 and £75,000—significant

Extending your living space and driving your property’s market value are invaluable assets, especially in the modern world. However, as we well know, navigating the planning process can seem overwhelming, daunting and like an unnecessarily high hurdle. Design Living Space is here to tell you that doesn’t have to be the case. With a little

Are you planning to undertake a significant home extension or renovation project? Or even construct an entirely new building on your property? You’ll need to obtain both planning permission and Building Regulations approval. Although they sound similar, these two types of approval require different kinds of drawings. Each is produced for a unique purpose and

Cost-effective upgrades, renovations or additions make all the difference to market value when it comes to selling your home. The British housing market is still reeling from COVID, so anything you can do to stand out in the crowd works in your favour. That’s where wrap-around extensions might provide a fantastic solution. A wrap-around extension combines a rear

Home extensions are a fantastic way to increase your living space. They’re particularly relevant if your home feels cramped or overcrowded or offers little privacy or space to entertain guests. Alongside the increased living space, you’ll also have increased your home’s market value and a greater likelihood of an easy sale. However, these benefits can

So, you’re planning on having an extension built? It’s perfectly logical to make the most of the space you have. You may even be able to construct your extension without planning permission under what’s known as Permitted Development. Permitted Development allows homeowners to build or change things on their properties (to a reasonable level). They

As we produce this blog post, the housing market is struggling. There’s no way around the fact. So, if you’re looking to sell, adding value is more important now than ever. There are several ways to do this, but today we’ll focus on extensions. What type of extension adds the most value to your home?

Home improvements often seem a complex maze of building regulations, planning permissions and legal terminology. For homeowners in the UK, however, there is a beacon of simplicity amidst this complexity: Permitted Development rights. Understanding and using these rights can effectively pave the way for transformative home improvements, significantly enhancing your living space and potentially adding

Permitted Development is a series of laws and let-offs introduced in 2015. They allow homeowners a certain amount of freedom regarding home improvements and modifications. These could include extensions, outbuildings, loft conversions and so on. When working on projects that fall under Permitted Development, you don’t need planning permission. However, depending on the task, you

It’s summer now, and although the northern hemisphere is enveloped in a heatwave, winter will soon be upon us. Who knows what the weather will bring by the time Christmas rolls around? Getting your extension in before Christmas is perfectly possible. With a well-structured plan and an efficient process (along with a little luck), you’ll