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Is It A Mistake To Replace My Bath For A Shower Enclosure?
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I have a 3 bedroom semi and am about to remove the bath and replace it with a shower enclosure.
Is this a mistake? I'm not intending on selling right now, but would it harm the value when that day comes?
Thanks
Is this a mistake? I'm not intending on selling right now, but would it harm the value when that day comes?
Thanks
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It's not difficult to put a bath back in and there's obviously room. Make life easier for yourself today and don't worry about tomorrow.
09:31 Thu 21st Mar 2013
Life is way too short to base your decisions on retail value if you are not going to sell in the foreseeable future. I think as well that as water metering bites, the "must have a bath in the bathroom" attitude will change markedly. I never ever bath now, I agree about a power shower though, even though it uses a bit more water, they are wonderful.
It's fine if you are wanting it to live there yourself. However when it comes to selling there are folk, particularly young parents, who may dismiss properties without a bath. But you can't please everyone, some may prefer no bath. It only harms value if you feel you need to reduce to get an offer, I don'r think it is automatic.
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I agree with those that say you should go for it! You live in the house right now, so it's important that it suits your needs. You could easily put a bath back in if you decided to sell in future.
My mother is currently looking for a new house and she's not been put off by bathrooms with just a walk in shower.
My mother is currently looking for a new house and she's not been put off by bathrooms with just a walk in shower.
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