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Browsing Facebook over a brew...... Came across this cracker. If ever there was a good example of 2 people giving advice on something they clearly dont understand...... PD for a house into 2 flats was mentioned briefly in late 2023 (and as far as I am aware has never been mentioned again) - so no! And even if it did exist - you cant go from C3 flat to Sui Gen 7 bed without going to planning - so double no! And - you don't have to sell to split title..... Be careful what advice you listen to - I assume its given with the best intentions / no malice, but its still not right! (And I blurred names and pics to avoid blushes)

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Which one would you go for? Just issued 2 designs to client. This originally was a scheme for 3no newbuild apartments that we got planning for a few years back - but hasn't yet been built (for various reasons). It was a bit of a challenge to get planning approved (hence the shape of the building - tight site with adjacent windows). He has come back to us to ask about potential as an HMO. To give it the best chance at planning - we suggested keeping the massing the same / keep it as close as possible to existing. So - which one would you go for. 6bed all ensuite with slghtly bigger rooms 7bed, 6 ensuite 1 off-suite, slightly tighter rooms (Both are licensing compliant)

Remember last week I said I didn't like doing Heritage Statements...... That wasn't to say we aren't good at them. Full sched of renovation and remodel to 2no listed buildings in a conservation area. (Generally adding Bedrooms and Ensuites, improving thermals and upgrading externals)

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Needless to say - if there isn't some magic we can do with this - it kills the scheme..... Came as a completer shocker! Lets see what we can do.

How many ensuite bedrooms can we fit into this workshop in Lincolnshire. Very tight scheme, the success comes from moving the front door to the middle of the longest elevation from the corner - thus reducing the corridor requirements (we need ever metre for countable floor space) Same reason we moved the stairs and added a kitewinder. Finally - we wanted to avoid touching structural elements as much we as we could (its an old building and it costs money) - 1 new door opening in the spine wall - thats pretty good going even if I do say so myself!

Again chatting the other day and this theory we've had for a while was said again..... And we think there is a lot of truth in it. Builders (and many others) are notoriously bad for keeping up with the social media posts (and who blames them - its a pain the the a*se to do). So - when you see then suddenly start to hammer the posts - what does that indicate to you? It makes us think - "Oh, someones job book is looking a little lean" And when you see a lot of them doing it - maybe you start to see a trend? A market indicator? What do you think?