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New build vs. "existing" build costs

NickTellis · 2010-05-31 15:12:19

Been looking around the site at the various prices being quoted per square foot for new builds. We're looking at extending / converting the attic / adding porch, etc to our humble bungalow to a standard builder's finish. Now at the risk of sounding stupid, is there much of a price difference between a new build as opposed…

31-05-2010 3:12pm

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Been looking around the site at the various prices being quoted per square foot for new builds. We're looking at extending / converting the attic / adding porch, etc to our humble bungalow to a standard builder's finish. Now at the risk of sounding stupid, is there much of a price difference between a new build as opposed to adding to an existing building - i.e. would a 1,250 square foot extension cost the same as a 1,250 square foot new build?

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#2 01-06-2010 12:52pm

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The cost per square meter of extending tends to be more than the cost per square meter of a new build

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