• Planning Restrictions: Required full planning approval for the conversion from C3 ( two Flats) to C4 (HMO single property).
• Basement conversion: Creating a liveable room in the basement that complies with building control regulation/standards.
• Basement Damp Issue: Tanking of the basement and creating of light well was required by building control.
• Increased Costs: Tanking, soundproofing, and special insulation of the basement due to damp issues and building control SAP complies.
• Expert Consultations: Needed an architect and SAP assessor experienced in basement conversion.
• Time: The building control requirements significantly extends development times, increasing costs.
• Valuation Risk:  Possibility of undervaluation due to insufficient comparable properties in the area.

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• Planning Restrictions: Postpone planning approval for the conversion from C3 ( two Flats) to C4 (HMO single property) until after refinance.
• Basement conversion: Employed the service of an architect and followed his plan to create a liveable room in the basement that complies with building control.
• Basement Damp Issue: Our in-house team tanked the internal area of the basement using KA Slurry and Bitumen, and created a 1.8m deep light well.
• Increased Costs: Unavoidable cost - soundproofed and insulated the basement in-line with building control requirements.
• Expert Consultations: Commissioned an architect and SAP assessor experienced in basement conversion.
• Time: Worked with building control to mitigate any delay while complying with their request swiftly.
• Valuation Risk: Developed the property a great standard that would attract high valuation.
  

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