{"id":16247,"date":"2018-04-16T08:51:33","date_gmt":"2018-04-16T08:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=16247"},"modified":"2018-05-16T10:23:36","modified_gmt":"2018-05-16T10:23:36","slug":"the-ideal-house-for-homeworkers-3-crucial-considerations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/the-ideal-house-for-homeworkers-3-crucial-considerations\/","title":{"rendered":"The ideal house for homeworkers \u2014 3 crucial considerations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working at home is becoming more common \u2014 by 2020, almost <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/smallbusiness.co.uk\/half-uk-workforce-remotely-2020-2540827\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">half of the UK workforce will work remotely.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employers save money on overheads and both salaried and self-employed workers often feel more motivated in their own environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But blending work and family life requires an ambient physical environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So if you\u2019re making the switch while looking for a new home, here are three crucial considerations for finding the ideal house for homeworkers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><b>Location<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aligning your home location with working arrangements is contingent on the type of work you do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re a salaried homeworker with a large organisation, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsb.org.uk\/resources\/a-guide-to-networking-events\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">attending local networking events<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> might be central to your role \u2014 so unless you\u2019re comfortable with an occasional commute, an urban setting is convenient.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But if you rarely meet clients and face to face meetings with colleagues are rare, you might prefer the peace and quiet of the countryside. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, you\u2019ll have to find a location that ticks the right boxes for home working and suits your family arrangements \u2014 but this should help filter options to find the perfect spot.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><b>Neighbours<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re no longer away from home for such a sizeable portion of your day, the habits of your neighbours will become much more apparent. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So if one of the nearby residents has a penchant for playing death metal music at high volumes, they might not have considered that someone\u2019s trying to work on the other side of the wall. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And if there\u2019s a history of discontent over boundary disputes and upkeep of communal areas, you\u2019ll spend more of your time negotiating with neighbours than getting your work done. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s easy to iron out difficulties when contact is limited to an occasional greeting in the carpark, but more diplomacy is required when you co-exist more closely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting a pre-purchase heads-up about difficult neighbours is tricky \u2014 but asking to attend a community council meeting or making discreet enquiries with the previous owner might alert you to possible pitfalls. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><b>Interior <\/b><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re a self-employed homeworker you might be multitasking on a couple of projects simultaneously \u2014 like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/distancelearning.anglia.ac.uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">studying a distance learning degree course<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while setting up a new enterprise. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So selecting a property with a separate study allows you to shut yourself off from unnecessary distractions and maintain a respectful boundary between family and business life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s sometimes hard to concentrate if a lack of space means your desk is squeezed into a corner of your living room. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And adjusting your mindset to suit the task at hand is easier when you have a room of your own in which to set up an ambient workspace. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you can\u2019t reserve a room for your exclusive use, a garden office is an excellent alternative option. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Budget and availability will inevitably limit your options \u2014 but bagging a home with an office represents good bang for your buck.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These three crucial considerations will help you separate the wheat from the chaff as you locate the ideal house for your new homeworking lifestyle \u2014 and make the transition to your new lifestyle smooth sailing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you work from home? 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