council house and double extention

[tommyredmond]

i live i a council house and have just recieved a sum of money it is not enough to buy my home but i could afford a double extention on the rear of the house if i do this with planning permission and then deside i would like to buy my home will this added addition be included in the market value of my house as i have made this improvement my self with my money already

[pauln90]

I think your first step would be to contact the council and see exactly what alterations they allow tenants to make.Your council will no doubt have a website and will probably have an area where FAQ's regarding council housing is displayed

If you have enough money to contemplate such an undertaking why not take advice about buying the property.

Where would you be if after spending money to alter the house as you suggest the council changed its attitude to selling council houses and refused to sell to you.

Do some research and seek good advice before ploughing money into the house

[Pippa68]

My sister extended her council house before buying it.

They bought it at the price it would have been before the improvements were made.