Why go to the bother of building an extension in the first place?

Usually its necessity. Nowadays in a difficult housing market people are reluctant to move due to the related
costs in actually moving in the first place. National statistics have confirmed that the associated costs with moving can be in the region of £10,000 especially with the ever increasing stamp duty.
However what is evident is people still need the additional space due to several reasons and changes in their lives or members of their family’s lives. So let’s look at some of the reasons to create larger living space in the home.
The ever growing family that needs extra bedrooms or living rooms. A relative may be moving in to live with the family.
Many more people work from home and an office is required in the home
It is evident that adding to your property can be looked at as an alternative to moving and seen as a cheaper alternative to the high cost of moving house.
Extending your home can actually add extra value to your property. Converting your loft or cellar could potentially add between 20% to 30% to the value of your home. However this can be discussed with your local extate agent
So if we want to look at how we can improve our homes without the stress and additional legal fees of moving home what are the alternatives?