I built an annex for my daughter and her family in my backyard
Briefly

Sacha Warren purchased her dream home in Epsom in 2001 and built it to suit her family's needs. When her daughter became pregnant, she worried about their housing situation due to skyrocketing property prices. Inspired by ideas of building an annex, she decided to finance this project, aiming for her daughter to have a more independent living space. After being mortgage-free since 2018, Sacha found a local builder, allowing her daughter and her partner to establish their own family unit nearby.
I knew I’d never leave my dream house after buying it in 2001, but when my daughter got pregnant, I worried about their housing situation.
Building an annex allowed my daughter and her family to live independently while keeping our families close together in the expensive area.
Financing the annex project was made easier since I paid off my mortgage in 2018, giving me more room to invest in my daughter’s future.
The cost of property in our area is ridiculous, and worrying about my daughter having a big mortgage kept me up at night.
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