laura Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Ok, very exciting day tomorrow, I'm going to view a property! Right next to our rented building are a block of 4 flats, the building used to be something to do with a brewery. It has come on the market for a bargain price. We are thinking that I could live in the top half of the building with my family (have been looking at moving anyway) and have the preschool below, possibly expanding to a day nursery in the future. I'm hoping that as it used to be a business, swapping the downstairs back to business use shouldn't be too much of problem. Has anyone had any experience of buying building, what do I need to do, who do I need to speak to as regards planning etc, I'm assuming the council would be able to give an idea as to whether it was do-able. Ooo gosh its very exciting!!!!! Fingers crossed my hubby can see my vision! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 No words of wisdom re buying, but whooooop whoooooop excited for you. Hope hubby see's the vision too. Let us know how it all goes. Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 It all sounds very exciting! Give the planning department at your council a quick call, they will be able to advise on the change of use back to business. You might not even need planning permission, but it's good to be on-side with them, so if you make the initial contact, they'll probably be even more helpful. Do make sure you check out WHY it's a 'bargain price' though..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Gosh laura, how exciting! Can't wait to hear how you got on today, and how the project progresses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Well Laura please tell us how did it go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 Well, we had a look round the building and it is all do-able. At first we were thinking 'yes we can do it' but now i think we are wondering how we are going to raise the money to do it. One flat could be rented out. The other 3 would be pre-school, and our living space. Oh I so wish I knew were to go, who to ask, someone to give me all the answers! I was just having a look for grants but that seems like a neverending list with tons of restrictions!!!! Agghhhhh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellerkaren Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I hope it is everything you are looking for and it all woeks out for you x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 owww very exciting - good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 laura can you talk to your business advisor at your borough? they should be able to help you through the process as they will have done it with other settings good luck ...you need to start to get your business plan into action to see if it is do-able work out available square footage and then how many children you can get in that space as a starting point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 Thanks everyone, it's all I can think about! Finleysmaid - think we'll be making some calls tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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