Originally posted by Pip in a Poke
View Post
- Visitors can check out the Forum FAQ by clicking this link. You have to register before you can post: click the REGISTER link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. View our Forum Privacy Policy.
- Want to receive the latest contracting news and advice straight to your inbox? Sign up to the ContractorUK newsletter here. Every sign up will also be entered into a draw to WIN £100 Amazon vouchers!
Bungalows
Collapse
X
-
Originally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI can't see any way to do it can you please advise?
I want my account deleted and all of my information removed, I want to invoke my right to be forgotten. -
One of the Sarah Beeny programmes a while ago had some fella who made his money buying bungalows and then adding a dormer / attic conversion.
My in laws did the same to theirs to have more space - lost a tiny middle bedroom but gained a room the size of the whole building instead.
Might be worth looking into if you can't find a house you like.First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. But Gandhi never had to deal with HMRCComment
-
Originally posted by SimonMac View PostA delicate question, but how old are you? Bungalows are good for the retired or soon to be (or basically those without families), they usually come with a good garden too"You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
-
We bought a 2 bed detached bungalow a couple of years ago on a large plot in a rural area (nice large village). All the rooms are much larger than our old 3 bed detached house and in fact the sq. footage is the same as the last place but with less bedrooms all on one floor.
Currently planning on rebuilding the garage to provide a utility room and more storage and then a loft conversion to add another 2 bedrooms and a bathroom.
We bought it because of the large plot (nice big garden for the kids) and the area it's in. If you can find a good one you will like it.Comment
-
I pretty much grew up in a bungalow. My parents bought it for pennies about 30-odd years ago. It's on a large corner plot but annoyingly has a huge front garden and small back garden. Maintenance is easier as you can pretty much do everything with a step ladder.
I can't say a bungalow is any better than a house. Sometimes you get a bigger plot, sometimes not. What's more important is whether the location and layout work rather than whether you have an upstairs.Comment
-
We've got a large (3000sq ft) 4 bed bungalow. My wife has Fibromyalgia and can't manage lots of stairs. We went from a 5 bed townhouse which was fine when the kids were growing up as everyone could have their own space but when the kids left, the house was not what we needed. The living space is open plan and spread out with high ceilings so seems huge and is great for entertaining. It's on a nice sprawling plot with neighbours at a reasonable distance. We wouldn't move back to a storied house unless we had to....my quagmire of greed....my cesspit of laziness and unfairness....all I am doing is sticking two fingers up at nurses, doctors and other hard working employed professionals...
Comment
-
Originally posted by RonBW View PostOne of the Sarah Beeny programmes a while ago had some fella who made his money buying bungalows and then adding a dormer / attic conversion.
My in laws did the same to theirs to have more space - lost a tiny middle bedroom but gained a room the size of the whole building instead.
Might be worth looking into if you can't find a house you like.
it seemed to work out for the bloke but his family had to live through the building work which he largely did himself which must have been an absolute nightmareComment
-
Originally posted by filthy1980 View PostI remember that episode, it was a fare while ago though 10-12 years maybe
it seemed to work out for the bloke but his family had to live through the building work which he largely did himself which must have been an absolute nightmare'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
-
To me the word bungalow screams "pensioner", and I'd never contemplate living in one. But they do have plus points, and are generally pretty saleable.
Ironically I have a two-bedroom single-storey annex to my main three storey house, and use it more like a large summer house. So I suppose in a way I have bought a bungalow after all.Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
-
Originally posted by northernladuk View PostWas it the episode where she wasn't pregnant?Comment
- Home
- News & Features
- First Timers
- IR35 / S660 / BN66
- Employee Benefit Trusts
- Agency Workers Regulations
- MSC Legislation
- Limited Companies
- Dividends
- Umbrella Company
- VAT / Flat Rate VAT
- Job News & Guides
- Money News & Guides
- Guide to Contracts
- Successful Contracting
- Contracting Overseas
- Contractor Calculators
- MVL
- Contractor Expenses
Advertisers
Contractor Services
CUK News
- Streamline Your Retirement with iSIPP: A Solution for Contractor Pensions Sep 1 09:13
- Making the most of pension lump sums: overview for contractors Sep 1 08:36
- Umbrella company tribunal cases are opening up; are your wages subject to unlawful deductions, too? Aug 31 08:38
- Contractors, relabelling 'labour' as 'services' to appear 'fully contracted out' won't dupe IR35 inspectors Aug 31 08:30
- How often does HMRC check tax returns? Aug 30 08:27
- Work-life balance as an IT contractor: 5 top tips from a tech recruiter Aug 30 08:20
- Autumn Statement 2023 tipped to prioritise mental health, in a boost for UK workplaces Aug 29 08:33
- Final reminder for contractors to respond to the umbrella consultation (closing today) Aug 29 08:09
- Top 5 most in demand cyber security contract roles Aug 25 08:38
- Changes to the right to request flexible working are incoming, but how will contractors be affected? Aug 24 08:25
Comment