Are you considering adding a granny annexe or granny flat to your family home? Due to an increase in care home fees and property prices, many families are opting for multi-generational living. A choice that has various benefits and is encouraged by the UK government.
When a loved one needs additional care or support, many people believe that their only option is a nursing home. However, finding a quality nursing home close by, that has availability and is affordable is almost impossible. Nursing homes are notoriously expensive.
How long is a piece of string? How much do granny annexes cost is a difficult question to answer with just a sentence as the cost can vary massively, for many reasons! In this blog we look at our prices, what you might expect to pay across the market, why we provide more value and […]
In this blog, we’re going to discuss the ins and outs of getting planning permission for a granny annexe.
Are you or your relative looking for a quality annexe to live in? At Family Annexe, we have a range of garden annexes (or “granny annexes”) available.
Can a granny annexe have more than one bedroom? What is the biggest you can go to? Would you need that many bedrooms? This blog answers your granny annexe bedroom questions. How Big Can A Granny Annexe Be? We’ve written about this in a previous blog but there are size limitations on granny annexes – […]
Granny annexes have become extremely popular over the past decade with many families adding annexes to their homes for elderly relatives to live in or grown children. Alongside the granny annexe, garden annexes, in general, have become very popular – these aren’t normally used as a permanent home but rather add additional living space to […]
Customers often ask us if they need to pay council tax on their granny annexe – it is better to be informed of any potential ongoing costs once your annexe is built and council tax could be one of those. However, in most cases, our customers are either exempt from paying council tax on their […]
The term Householder Application is likely something you will have come across if you’ve been researching planning permission for granny annexes. Householder Planning Applications Householder Applications are planning proposals used by homeowners to alter or enlarge their home. This also includes any buildings and extensions added to a garden. This application method is commonly used […]
A quality granny annexe is easy to heat in the winter and will feel just like any other insulated home. In this blog we aim to answer the question “How Are Granny Annexes Kept Warm?” Read on to find out how you can stay warm and snug this winter in a garden annexe. Are Garden […]
