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WIBU to buy neighbouring flat and live in both?

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TinselTimes · 06/02/2019 15:21

We love our flat and the area, we don’t want to move but do need more space.

Our next door neighbours have told us they’re planning to sell later this year.

We could afford to buy their flat as well.

There’s no chance the freeholder would let us knock through walls, they would have to stay officially separate flats. But we could use the extra space for a home office, and a spare room, and a playroom, and just have more space generally.

Is this totally crazy? Pros and cons?

OP posts:
magpie24 · 07/02/2019 08:46

A friend tried to do this and the bank wouldn't offer a mortgage to her, thoughts being she would merge them and one property isn't worth as much as two.

oreoxoreo · 07/02/2019 09:45

I am loving the idea except from double council tax. It seems versatile to have two flats next to each other.

BreakfastAtSquiffanys · 07/02/2019 11:21

Mr Squiffany and me decided that separate bathrooms aid marital harmony.
Since he snores and I am a bad sleeper, separate bedrooms are frequently used.
I quite like the idea of separate flats and we could meet up for breakfast

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