Multigenerational Living & Annexes
Independent guides to annexes and multigenerational living: planning, costs, council tax and choosing suppliers
Annexe or extension? An even-handed look at which adds more value to your home, what drives resale, and how to choose for space, care or flexibility.
Garden room with bathroom planning permission explained: why a toilet or shower rarely needs consent, when it does, and the building regs people forget.
Granny annexe ideas and layouts that work in real life. Studio vs one-bed compared, plus accessible design and room-by-room tips for a home someone lives in.
Prefab vs brick annexe compared on cost, speed, planning, warranty and resale. An independent look at where modular wins and where traditional brick still earns its price.
Can you rent out a granny annexe? The honest answer for UK homeowners: ancillary conditions, the Rent a Room limit, Airbnb, council tax and mortgages explained.
How council tax works for granny annexes: when an annexe gets its own band, the 50% family discount, and the Class W exemption for dependent relatives.
When a granny annexe needs planning permission, which application route fits your project, and what councils look for. UK rules explained in plain English.
Real granny annexe costs: modular from £20,000, brick builds to £160,000+, plus the groundworks, services and fees suppliers leave out of headline prices.