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Property advice - non QPR 13:54 - Aug 26 with 2998 viewsWelsh_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
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Property advice - non QPR on 14:13 - Aug 26 with 2878 viewslightwaterhoop

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.
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Property advice - non QPR on 15:01 - Aug 26 with 2677 viewsBoston

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 viewshantssi

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)!
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Property advice - non QPR on 18:26 - Aug 26 with 2341 viewsT_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
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Property advice - non QPR on 18:31 - Aug 26 with 2313 viewsashbricey

Hi. We live in that road in Penarth a few doors from that property. Sent you a private message. Ashley Brice
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Property advice - non QPR on 12:15 - Sep 20 with 1486 viewsbastet111

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.
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Property advice - non QPR on 13:09 - Sep 20 with 1354 viewsCroydonCaptJack

You probably know this already but a lot of any work you need doing to adapt it should be free of VAT.
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Property advice - non QPR on 15:03 - Sep 20 with 1132 viewsSonofpugwash

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.
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