Property advice - non QPR 13:54 - Aug 26 with 2998 views | Welsh_Ranger | Afternoon all, I need some advice and I'm aware that some of this distinguished group work in varying aspects of the construction industry. I'm helping my disabled mother buy a property and the latest one that i've been tasked at looking at mentions in the blurb that it "unusually the first floor is a concrete slab. Does that have a detrimental impact on mortgage ability or a structural impact going forward? I would just like to be fully aware before recommending my mother a dud house. Here's the link, any advice welcome... https://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/67400927 | | | | |
Property advice - non QPR on 14:13 - Aug 26 with 2878 views | lightwaterhoop | As long as the concrete was mixed and installed properly its no problem as far as i'm aware.Lovely town Penarth i have Cousins there. | | | |
Property advice - non QPR on 15:01 - Aug 26 with 2677 views | Boston | Shouldn't be a problem, how old is the property? | |
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Property advice - non QPR on 18:07 - Aug 26 with 2437 views | hantssi | I read that as it’s normal for the first floor in these types of properties are timber joists not concrete. Shouldn’t be a problem but a structural surveyor should confirm either way. Bloody hell, price is about same as down here (south Hants)! | | | |
Property advice - non QPR on 18:26 - Aug 26 with 2341 views | T_Block | Ask whether it is precast planks with a screed or concrete top. Or an cast in-situ slab.Also ask for structural records and how it spans Probabaly the latter.-ie in-situ Only issue is when you want to change anything upstairs. If it timber generally easy-concrete adaptation is hard ,messy ,and costly. Think ahead as she will probably need to use a downstairs room as a bedroom. Also a walk-in shower downstairs would be a good idea. I recommend you do that now after you move in | | | |
Property advice - non QPR on 18:31 - Aug 26 with 2313 views | ashbricey | Hi. We live in that road in Penarth a few doors from that property. Sent you a private message. Ashley Brice | | | |
Property advice - non QPR on 12:15 - Sep 20 with 1486 views | bastet111 | A concrete slab on the first floor is uncommon but not necessarily problematic. It may offer better soundproofing and durability. For some consideration you can visit norway property for sale https://mlsworldwide.com/en/sale-norway for some insights. [Post edited 23 Sep 10:46]
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Property advice - non QPR on 13:09 - Sep 20 with 1354 views | CroydonCaptJack | You probably know this already but a lot of any work you need doing to adapt it should be free of VAT. | | | |
Property advice - non QPR on 15:03 - Sep 20 with 1132 views | Sonofpugwash |
Property advice - non QPR on 13:09 - Sep 20 by CroydonCaptJack | You probably know this already but a lot of any work you need doing to adapt it should be free of VAT. |
Yep,lots of grants available in Wales.They're often desperate to spend the government money so get in touch with social services. I got loads of help for my brother Jim including convering a downstairs utility room into a disabled annexe.They put in concrete ramps,hanrails and proved powered bed,electric hoists and the like. Free solar panels and air source heat pumps still available .. | |
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