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Cheers ! a couple of k back would be nice !

I guess I need to change the question ; so let’s pretend ... i buy a property with btl and higher stamp duty . cant rent it for various reasons decide to live in it eligible for stamp duty partial refund ? who does this ? Me I guess not my accountant??? cheers p.s if only life was simple :-)

Lol i don’t have one ; I sold it !

Bum it’s not a 2nd home though if I’m living in it now ....... ?

Hey all slightly off topic for the forum but thought I’d ask . if I buy a btl mortgage and pay the increased stamp duty ; live in it I.e never rent it ; sell it at a later date ; can I get a refund on the excess stamp duty paid ? cheers

Looks great ! may I ask why Rockwool in the walls and not celotex ? just wondering ? Any advantage???

Nope none ! :-) ASHP of course !!

Hey. Even though we have gas nearby I made a conscious decision not to use it ( or foolish ) . ASAP seems to be our answer. but you have e to call it on cost and ethics ....... good luck !

Structurally it all is parking the sky lights will be slightly raised and to the sides of the parking zone . water proof concrete does sound simpler . But what ‘detailing ‘ is required ? Apart from the mix ....

Architects detail ! just following his ‘ plan ‘ .....

Lol it is structural you can park on the ‘ roof’ the rest of the dwelling is below ground

Hmmmmmm obviously not the right product for my needs . Though he did seem to know his stuff and suggested this over edpm ....

-1 and I’m working outside in shorts ; what’s wrong with you people ! Man or mouse ?

So I have my concrete ‘roof’ then need the waterproofing ( company suggested this product as it can take the loading ) then insulation then reinforced concrete then water ever for finished floor / roof cheers

Hey! such as: https://www.rubber4roofs.co.uk/resitrix/ Anyone installed this on a flat roof with skylights? (the bit I'm worrying about as the most likely point of a leak) Spoke to one of the guys; was very helpful. I suggested installing it and then pouring water all over it to "test" it. I really need to do this as my roof then has insulation and reinforced concrete on top; so it needs to be leak proof 100% before I cover it. Any advice on this system (or something similar) appreciated! Cheers

Pd removed ! . Erk it’s possible as this was a contentious application. I’d better dig through all the paperwork....

Hey all before my completed build is signed off as complete can I apply for permitted development? basically I wish to add some velux windows ( not over looking anyone ) . if I apply for an amendment it will be the usual nightmare ( took 2 years to sort the gates , I just had some made and installed about 1 yr before they even agreed ) . if I just put them in then the lovely neighbors will contact enforcement ( which may not be an issue ! ) a permitted development in writing for lawfulness I have done before ( to avoid any future issues ) . so can I apply for that before a build is complete ?? just trying to hedge my bets !!! cheers

Hey ! i know perhaps it’s overkill ; but seemed like some company would of done this even with just a simple micro switch on the rail . I guess just on/off twice a day for an hour would do the trick especially with Mvhr .But in these days of interconnected devices just seems to be a missed / simple thing :-)

Lol either ! seems strange it doesn’t exist guess I could link an event like using a bath or shower ( via say z wave motion detection ) turning on the towel heater for a predetermined length of time

Seems dumb but does such a thing exist ? essentially a heated towel rail that detects if a towel is on it !!

Started snowing so work ended early today . Side ‘wing’ clad - so detail around doorway the issue

Yeah this is what’ll do . Still don’ t like it that unless the cut is mm perfect ( and assuming no scratches ) might wobble . Will still use trim to ‘hide’ cut my original plan of drilling holes in the symmetric trim would work ; but man that’s a lot of holes ! abandoned that idea and have another ‘plan ‘

Yeah . You never think of these things though until you start installation. Also I noticed in a mock install video his door and window placements just happen to line up perfectly with full board heights ! . So no horizontal cuts ! . I’ve got some long runs above multiple openings so do have to cut full length boardsalong the 2.4 metre edge; chop saw no good for that :-( still ! It does look smart . Once I’ve got a bit further with the rear I’ll stick some more photos up cheers

Resin floor would save my knees !!

Yep . Read a wide variety of reasons to clad before/after windows/doors . So had to choose !! will try a fibre cement angle grinder blade . But of course no matter how good the cut it never matches the ‘ machined’ end - that does bug me ! . Hence lots of trim to make sharp edges !