Garden Office

[richard-af]

I would suggest to those with big sarcastic gobs to remain quiet. .

Queeny bore.

[cykophysh39]

If your new shed is not going to cost more than a few hundred quid I really wouldn't bother - this sounds more hassle than its worth.

That's the whole issue, I'm not talking about nipping down to B&Q and buying a Garden Shed. worth £500.

We're talking a full Insulated cabin worth in the region between £6995 - £13995, depending on make,model, manufacturer.
The following link will give you an idea
http://www.henleyoffices.com/office/...ace/index.html

[ferret]

I have been thinking of doing the same... You don't need planning permission most of the time so that is not an issue.

Shame no-one here has managed a sensible answer yet - come on you accountants, like bees round a honey pot if someone is looking for an accountant in xxx area but no-one prepared to give a bit of advice about this one?

From my point of view if my business decides it needs office space then why should it not foot the bill for it? As an individual I am not charging ground rent or cost of heating etc (I don't for the room I currently use as is such a small amount of cash I don't find it worth it) so yes, the shed belongs to the company but the ground it sits on does not. As long as no planning permission is needed then it is not part of the house.

Could argue that you could move it if you move house whereas in reality selling the depreciated asset to you the individual and selling it with the house would be a more likely option.

Surely someone has a sensible opinion on this

[adart]

We're talking a full Insulated cabin worth in the region between £6995 - £13995, depending on make,model, manufacturer.

£14k on a shed ??
I'm assuming spending that kind of money on an extension or moving house is not an option for you ?

[richard-af]

Surely someone has a sensible opinion on this

Still a bit green, aren't you?

[ferret]

£15k moving house just about covers stamp duty.

Shape of house and long garden lends itself to shed. Also no planning permission, erecting the shed is far easier than building etc etc.

So no, next.

[ferret]

Still a bit green, aren't you?

Not as green as you my lad. Keep on topic or the ferret may bite.

[adart]

Ok... if you *genuinely* want to create a separate office and convince Hector that it is one I think you would need to consider doing the following

- change your property title / land registry lisiting accordingly
=> speak to a lawyer

- put a electricity / water supply in (presumeably you would want one anyway)
=> speak to an electrician / builder / local council

- register aforementioned shed with your local council for business rate
council tax


And if you go down that route you might need to undo it all again when you come to sell your property otherwise you may find it a turn off for buyers.

[TheFaQQer]

I have been thinking of doing the same... You don't need planning permission most of the time so that is not an issue.

Also no planning permission, erecting the shed is far easier than building etc etc.

If it's a permanent structure, then you will need planning permission IIRC. Having an electricity supply, plumbing etc. would imply to me (and probably the planning inspector) that it's a permanent residence. If it's been built and no-one complains for 7 years, then they can't make you apply for planning permission retrospectively.

A building near me was made to take out their new air conditioning units from the side of their building, since they put them in and then applied for permission and all the neighbours protested. Make sure that you are right before getting it built without planning permission, as they could make you pull it down if you get it wrong.

[cykophysh39]

£14k on a shed ??
I'm assuming spending that kind of money on an extension or moving house is not an option for you ?

You're looking at a minimum £20 - £25K cost in just moving house.
Why move?
I have a garden big enough for a garden office.

Planning permission is not now required on Conservatories, and garden buildings etc, Unless you are going to toi structural changes to the water and electricity infrastructure. Law was relaxed a bit this year.

I am not going to be installing water services to the shed, and there will be no bother at all to run a cable from the house to power it.