Thank you for taking me serious this time, I know that before I never replied but I was away from the computer and catching up on TV.
The flat will be downstairs and we will have a yard, should I consider building it outside in a shed type of thing for the weight?
@ I will also be getting a pro in to be building the stand for this don't want any risks.
We have a member here who has built a tank outside in a shed, the thread is here:
http
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I believe his budget to build this was around £10000 including base, shed, tank build, having water piped to it, filtration, etc etc. What's your budget? Do you have ample savings to consider a build this size? Are these in addition to the savings that you need to have to move house (ie healthy deposit/conveyancing fees if buying, deposit and rent in advance if renting). What will you do if something breaks? Will you have a contingency fund to cover any emergency situations? This needs to be separate to any rainy day savings you have for home related emergencies. You should also consider ongoing running costs - electricity to heat and light it, water rates if you're on a meter.
You should consider what you will do if and when you move house. If this is a starter home then very few people stay in them once children come along because their priorities change and they want larger gardens and ease of parking and to be near good schools, etc etc.
Is this flat going to be rented or owned? If it's rented you'll definitely need permission and have to bear in mind the possibility that the LL will not want to renew the tenancy at some point. If it is owned will you be the freeholder of the property? If not you'll need permission from the freeholder and they may not give it.
Before you think about anything else you need to think about these fundamental points. If you can't answer them with full confidence and no hesitation then continuing would be foolish. We've all been there, thinking "wow I'd love to have a tank the size of a room, I'd fill it with blah blah *insert dream here*" but realistically it's feasible for very few people.
