How do I fit laminate flooring?
Asked on 25 May 2013
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I’ve bought some laminate floor boards to lay in my living room. To save money, I’d like to install them myself rather than employ a professional. What’s the best way to do it, and do I need any specialist tools to cut the planks to size?

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We have a 1950s bungalow with planning to double floor space. Could we knock down and replace with a new build?
Asked on 25 May 2013
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We have a 1950s bungalow of approx 1400 sq ft. We have just received planning permission to extend to 2850. The bungalow is a dormer style and during planning the planning officer suggested that due to the extent of the extension a knock down and rebuild would probably be a better idea. We are now […]

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Could insulating my period home cause condensation?
Asked on 9 May 2013
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I’m renovating a Victorian semi and want to install cavity-wall insulation to lower my bills, but I’ve heard that this can lead to condensation problems. The house features single-glazed sash windows and secondary glazing. Can I predict whether I’m likely to experience problems, and how can I minimise the risk? Will installing good-quality ventilation in […]

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What are the benefits of local needs planning?
Asked on 9 May 2013
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Hello, I wonder if you could give me some advice on local needs planning? I’m about to apply hopefully, for planning for a dwelling for myself. I work in the countryside, have lived here all my life, have no mortgage etc, so I qualify for the LNP. But what I am not fully understanding is […]

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Can I use my new plot for a self build home?
Asked on 9 May 2013
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I have just bought a house with 7.7m of land on the side of the property. Do you think i would get planning to build a house on it, and what are the legal requirements?

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What is a Design & Access statement?
Asked on 1 May 2013
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I’m currently working on a planning application for my self build project. Is it compulsory to include a Design & Access statement, and if so what should it contain?

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Does our planning consent allow us to build a smaller home?
Asked on 15 April 2013
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We are at the stage in our lives where our children have all grown-up and moved out of the family home. We would like to downsize and want to self build a comfortable and energy efficient two-bedroom home. We have £200,000 to spend on the entire project, including the plot. We want to self build […]

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How can I get a mortgage for a garden self build?
Asked on 11 March 2013
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We are considering buying a house that has a garden plot large enough to build another house on. We are thinking about getting a self build mortgage alongside the mortgage for the property that exists already, but are wary of problems that would occur in splitting up the land between the two properties when the […]

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