Completed refurbishment: Eldon Road, Kensington

Architectural drawings, budgets, contracts, materials, party wall notices and building regulations all need to be addressed. Insurance is often an afterthought and that could be a problem.

The right approach depends on your budget, your timeline, and how settled you are on what you want.

Four and five-bedroom properties that were home to nuclear families are now being converted to incorporate multi-generational living, whether that is for adult children or elderly parents.