subject: West London loft conversions popular as families look to expand living space [print this page] With the UK population swelling to over sixty million and tough planning laws still in place it wasn't surprising to hear that contracts to perform loft conversions in West London were on the increase.
Families are increasingly endeavouring to extend their living space through a loft conversion in many West London neighbourhoods.
Loft conversions, annexes and conservatories are all proving popular as ways in which it seems we are maximising the potential of the property which currently exists.
With children remaining at home with mum and dad for longer, overcrowding is a common problem and the West London-style loft conversion is the most practical and obvious solution.
Some of the trendier or West London Loft Conversions will almost certainly enhance the value of any property on paper, providing the market remains stable and indeed, they have also provided a steady stream of business for local builders.
In the Chelsea area I have seen a builder around who works for Clinton Foakes Building and Development.
He told me that a growing proportion of the work he undertakes is performing West London loft conversions.
This had reminded me that areas like West London will see a real population squeeze over the coming years unless more sites are set aside for new building projects.
West London is now imprisoned by green-belt boundaries which are there to prevent suburban sprawl; but it should be noted again by policy-makers that there is only a finite amount of space in the country.
The British government must conduct a painful reassessment of the planning laws if it aims to avoid a housing crisis.
The boom in west London loft conversions is an early sign of things to come, I feel.
