If you’ve landed on our website or have been looking at prefabricated annexes online, you’ve already probably decided that a prefab annexe is the ideal solution for your situation. This could be needing a place for an elderly parent to live, or because you have a large family and want more living space on your […]
If you have had planning permission declined for your granny annexe or you haven’t applied yet but have some concerns about approval from your Local Authority, keep reading.
If you want to build and live in a garden annexe on your property, you need to establish whether planning permission is obligatory or not. The laws and regulations regarding living in a garden annexe without planning permission may vary from location to location. However, using an annexe as a residential dwelling without obtaining the […]
Granny annexes can be defined as a secondary building on your property if it is separate from your main home. High quality granny annexes are mostly self-contained buildings which means they often have everything that is needed. That includes a bedroom, a kitchenette and lounge, and, of course, a bathroom. For an outbuilding you’re doing […]
One quick Google of ‘Do I need separate insurance for my granny annexe?’ and you will see that homeowners have faced some confusion in recent years when it comes to granny annexe insurance, and whether an annexe will be covered by their existing home policy. This article looks at the insurance status for granny annexes […]
If you’ve found yourself on this blog post then it’s likely you’ve been wondering about annexes. Perhaps you’ve been looking at your garden and thinking of the space available. Which means you’ve probably also found yourself asking ‘how big can a granny annexe be?’ Is your garden even big enough? Just because you don’t have […]
In recent years, multigenerational living has seen an increase, reaching numbers that we haven’t reached previously. Reports discovered that one third of homes in the UK have a multi-generational living arrangement. Multi-generational living is one of the reasons many people choose to get annexes or house extensions. Because 1 in 3 is more than 9 […]
Having a granny annexe in your own garden sounds really appealing, no? Until you start researching and see that many granny annexes have quite the price tag attached to them. And doing it yourself from scratch can cost just as much due to the costs of materials, construction, plumbing, electricity, furniture… That’s more than just […]
Self-contained living spaces or granny annexe additions to a property weren’t always as popular as they are now. Typically, a self-contained living space was added to a home when it was completely necessary, like a relative becoming ill or needing to care for your elderly parents. Granny annexes have in fact impacted property value – […]
Having your own granny annexe sounds like a really nice idea, initially. Then we start looking into all the individual costs – gathering materials, the construction work, plumbing and electricity costs, furnishing… Not to mention the time and stress of obtaining planning permission. And all of that can be quite off-putting. But! There are ways […]
