{"id":325590,"date":"2024-02-08T09:49:06","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T08:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aq-acentor.com\/?p=325590"},"modified":"2024-02-08T09:49:09","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T08:49:09","slug":"convert-a-commercial-premises-into-a-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aq-acentor.com\/en\/convert-a-commercial-premises-into-a-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Turning a commercial premises into a home: everything you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Rising costs in the property market<\/strong> have led people to start looking into viable alternatives. One of the most popular options is converting a commercial premises into a home<\/strong>. However, it\u2019s of the utmost importance to be aware of the legal requirements to comply with before this can be done. Next, we give you a rundown of how to go about converting a premises into a home in the right way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Converting a commercial premises into a home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In theory, you can; however, there\u2019s a few things to bear in mind before converting a commercial premises into a home<\/strong>. So, make sure you speak to the Town Planning office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Firstly, check that the property is registered on urban land<\/strong>, which should be the case, given that premises are usually in cities. The next step would be to look into any restrictions related to the density of properties<\/strong> per hectare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If this quota has already been reached, converting a commercial premises into a home could be tricky. What\u2019s more, there may be construction or technical conditions<\/strong> that need to be complied with. Converting a commercial premises into a home must always comply with the Technical Building Code. Another big hurdle could be accessibility for people with reduced mobility<\/strong>, which you can get around by installing ramps, elevators and modifying doors. You\u2019ll also have to look into matters such as adapting water, electricity and window installations to meet health and safety standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Requirements to convert a commercial premises into a home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Given the aforementioned restrictions, it\u2019s of the utmost importance to bear in mind other requirements when buying commercial premises, whether shops<\/strong> or warehouses, as a financial alternative<\/strong> to getting on the property ladder. Property prices have gone up so much that many families aren\u2019t in a position to get on the property ladder. The solution in recent years has been to convert a commercial premises into a home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s worth differentiating between commercial premises in buildings and commercial premises<\/strong> that are at street level. Broadly speaking, the latter tend to be more expensive due to the significant construction work that needs to be carried out. In both cases, you\u2019ll need to submit a change of use project drawn up by an architect<\/strong> that sets out the following requirements for converting a commercial premises into a home:<\/p>\n\n\n\n