| Property advice - non QPR 13:54 - Aug 26 with 2887 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 2767 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 2566 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 2326 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 2230 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 2202 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 1375 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 1243 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 1021 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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