Change of use from commercial unit to home · El Ejido
Local Bulevar: converting an 85 m² commercial unit into a home in El Ejido
An empty ground-floor shop unit turned into a two-bedroom flat.
The brief
An 85 m² ground-floor commercial unit in El Ejido has stood empty for four years. The owner wants to convert it into a home to rent out.
Our proposal
- Check that the local plan (PGOU) allows housing on the ground floor in that street.
- Clear ceiling height, and outside light and ventilation for the bedrooms.
- New façade with windows and doors that give privacy without losing light.
- Licence and change in the Catastro (the property tax register) and the Land Registry.
The numbers
- Floor area
- 85 m²
- Estimated build cost
- about €60,000
- Fees
- €1,900 to €2,400
- Design timescale
- 3 to 5 weeks
- Procedure
- Building licence (licencia de obra) and change of use
Fees exclude VAT. Building costs are estimates for a typical case; the real budget depends on your plot, your finishes and the builder.
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