Many UK families face the question: do we move to a bigger home or stay and renovate?
This post explores both sides—with real examples, cost comparisons, and emotional considerations to help you decide what’s right for you.
To move or improve your home?
Moving home or renovating to get the space and bedrooms that you need:
Pros and Cons – moving house:
Access to more space, but involves finding the right property at the right place in the right location. Stamp Duty is a financial burden and there are legal fees, the upheaval and disruption to community links and school locations.
Finding the perfect property is unlikely and you may be inheriting a new set of issues, with the new property needing renovation and alterations.
Moving to a larger property may require additonal borrowing and could be £30-50k in fees alone.
Forty percent of Brits agree that moving house is the most stressful life event, however if you will have to live in the house during renovation that is going to be a challenge, however it’s not for long.
Pros and cons – renovating, altering, extending your home:
You know the house you have lived in and what needs to change. Getting the changes right for your family also protects and enhances the value of the home. You can tailor the home to your needs which is usually more cost effective and you can stay rooted in your community with access to schools for example.
Renovations between £100 and 300k can deliver custom and cost effective results, often adding the same value to the price of your property.
Renovations do come with a cost – so understanding what you want to achieve and how much you want to spend is key.
We have the experience and confidence in our design and build process that we can deliver the changes you need, without the necessity of moving home. Enabling you to have your dream home without leaving your neighbours, schools or memories behind. If you have negative feelings about your existing house – don’t be afraid, with our design and build team we can completely transform your existing property.
Speak to our Architect
Discover our unique dolls house process which let’s you test out options and visualise solutions.
Conclusion
In collaboration we can design together a future proofed home that evolve’s to your family needs. With good flow and a smart layout that makes all the difference.