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Our son couldn’t afford to rent so we made our loft an annexe – it was cheaper than buying a flat & the views are epic

He still pays them £400 a month on rent, but gets his washing done and a home cooked meal every night

A MUM has revealed how she turned her loft into an annexe for her son because he couldn't afford his rent.

She explained that private rent had become too expensive for her 29-year-old son to pay, so he was forced to move back home.

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A mum has explained how they turned their loft into an annexe for their son because he couldn't afford local rentCredit: TikTok/@chihuhauamummy
The 29-year-old has moved into the loft conversion, which took three months to build and cost £30kCredit: TikTok/@chihuhauamummy
It has a gorgeous sitting room and small kitchen areaCredit: TikTok/@chihuhauamummy
With a desk for him to work at and a TV for entertainmentCredit: TikTok/@chihuhauamummy

But instead of having to share the property with his parents, they decided to convert their loft so that he had his own space.

"Our son returned home he couldn't afford local rent," she wrote over the top of her TikTok .

"So we converted our loft into a studio flat for him and his dog."

They got council approval before beginning the conversion, and it's taken three months from start to finish - now there are just a few finishing touches to be made.

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The annexe is accessed via steps to the side of the main house.

There's a balcony out the front, while the door opens into a lounge with a small kitchen area.

There's a bedroom and en-suite bathroom too, and the "beautiful views of the orchards really make it a peaceful haven".

"Now he has a home for his little girl to come visit," she concluded.

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Speaking to Fabulous, she revealed the conversion had cost them around £30,000.

But they still charge him rent, of £400 a month.

shared a list of upgrades that will instantly add value to your home.

  1. Loft conversion - increase of 15%
  2. Off-street parking - adds £50,000 to property price
  3. New kitchen - increase of 15%
  4. Garage conversion - increase of 15%
  5. Cellar or basement conversion - increase of 10-15%
  6. Open plan living space - increase of 3-5%
  7. New bathroom - increase of 3-5%

To which the mum replied: "Yes, would like to consider that but he at present thinks he will never leave!"

"Beautiful but for the cost could you just not lend him the money for a deposit to buy a house?" someone else asked.

With the mum responding: "But then he would have to get a mortgage which at the moment is almost impossible for single, young people."

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"We have had to do the same but a much smaller scale," another wrote.

"It’s got to be done as they can’t afford anything now on one wage."

There's a lovely double-sized bedroomCredit: TikTok/@chihuhauamummy
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As well as an en suite with showerCredit: TikTok/@chihuhauamummy
It's a lovely spacious home from homeCredit: TikTok/@chihuhauamummy
With incredible views making it a "peaceful haven"Credit: TikTok/@chihuhauamummy
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