Ensure all additions meet local building codes and have proper permits.In your specific case, converting the loft into a bedroom and adding a bathroom could be a smart move, potentially increasing your home's value and appeal to larger families.

In my opinion, there are also more that are not so good and several promotional companies that do the industry no favors. 

These builders built the cheapest that code will allow.  

Also, the city's building code could be different as far as the required fire rating for party/shared walls, etc, thus the construction costs could be higher.

In my experience, inspections are typically about safety, not whether something is up to code (that's what the town building inspectors are for). 

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This could signal rising property values or gentrification, making it a prime area for investment.Find Distressed Properties:Permits for repairs or code violations can signal properties needing significant work.

Hey Patrick, I actually ended up just meeting with my town's code enforcement officer and confirming everything with him. 3 other people in my town have used this program so far to build separate houses on their lots, so he had some experience with seeing the process through.

But it will be complicated by different factors such as flood zone, topology, conservation area, easements, access to roads and more.Zoning - check the code and check site zoning.

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