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Granny flat/of house

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    #32
    Gumbo
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    Caranica wrote: »
    You do need planning for a mobile home beyond a certain time frame.

    I guess you missed my sarcasm in the post you quoted.
    There are no exemptions for mobile home habitation. Only mobile home storage.


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    #33
    Gumbo
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    bidiots wrote: »
    Aye, if trying to save for a deposit, best get creative.

    Maybe you should edit your previous post as it’s bad advice left hanging out there that you don’t need planning for a mobile home.


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    #34
    bidiots
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    Gumbo wrote: »
    Maybe you should edit your previous post as it’s bad advice left hanging out there that you don’t need planning for a mobile home.

    Aye, maybe look for the sarcasm side of it yourself. Roads are full of mobile homes with multiple occupants.
    This is a thread about someone looking to spend 70k in order to save for a house deposit, sarcasm essential tbf.


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    #35
    the14thwarrior
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    sounds like your bathroom will be small.
    too small for a wet room.
    won't get the gradient, everytime you shower you'll track water everywhere, hard to keep floor dry, sink, toilet paper etc. ! consider single panel to minimise water. or near level shower with a single panel even better


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    #36
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,313 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    bidiots wrote: »
    Aye, maybe look for the sarcasm side of it yourself. Roads are full of mobile homes with multiple occupants.
    This is a thread about someone looking to spend 70k in order to save for a house deposit, sarcasm essential tbf.

    Irrespective of what the OP is trying to achieve, advising of illegal activity is not advisable.

    There are no exemptions for habitation of mobile homes in gardens, the following limits apply ;

    1. Not more than 1 caravan / camper van or boat. 2. No commercial / advertising use.
    3. Not used as a dwelling while stored.
    4. Storage not greater than 9 months in any year.


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    #37
    niniboots
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    We did this (without children) massively regret it, family circumstances can change dramatically. The house you are investing 70+k into is not yours in any way, unless you are banking on future inheritance and your an only child. Sorry to mention this, but you really do need to consider all the issues not just building costs and space.

    We had siblings and huge issues with boundaries in terms of family dynamics. We also became carers to family that unexpectedly became seriously ill. Outside of that, there were additional costs for building and updating BER on existing property. The utility bills we covered as they were main property, but if it's oil central heating add extras. We moved into rented accommodation (no return on investment) and have saved just as much (yes it's been financially hard) actually if you add on the thousands we spent there was no real benefit in my opinion. The idea of sharing family home & saving on rent is excellent, if you have a family home you can stay in (without modification) for year or two but unless your planning on staying there 5 or more years 70k into an extension and probably more when your finished is too high a cost, just my experience and opinion.


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