{"id":8918,"date":"2006-02-24T07:08:15","date_gmt":"2006-02-24T00:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/should-i-invest-in-a-conservatory\/"},"modified":"2016-03-23T13:36:15","modified_gmt":"2016-03-23T06:36:15","slug":"should-i-invest-in-a-conservatory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/should-i-invest-in-a-conservatory\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I invest in a conservatory?"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nI’ve had a quote of \u00a322,000 to build a conservatory on our three-bedroom house (worth around \u00a3280,000). Am I wasting my money? Do people really use their conservatories, especially outside summer? Should I save up and pay for a brick-built extension, which will cost at least \u00a330,000? Will I get my money back if and when I sell the house?No contest Bespoke, south-facing conservatory with glass roof and optional (but essential) blinds – \u00a318,000. Enjoying a cold beer and olives in a Mediterranean climate in Shropshire in the middle of February – priceless. Bob Chapman, Shropshire Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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