{"id":549,"date":"2015-08-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-08-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/buying-or-selling-property-wheelchair-users\/"},"modified":"2018-02-20T02:04:07","modified_gmt":"2018-02-20T02:04:07","slug":"buying-or-selling-property-wheelchair-users","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/buying-or-selling-property-wheelchair-users\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying or Selling Property &#038; Wheelchair Users"},"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<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/uploads\/media\/wheel-Chair-property-sale-sell.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"252\" align=\"textTop\" border=\"0\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>When buying or selling a <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Housing estate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/housing-estate\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/housing_estate;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01rtvp;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Housing_estate\" >home<\/a> for wheelchair users doorways are a feature that could make or break a sale. Doorways are of particular importance in making a home easy to move around in. Unfortunately many homes built in the 1930s are not the greatest places to find suitable doorways. So if your selling a home to a wheelchair user widening doorways or finding a quote to do so could help clinch that sale.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;\">For most people in a wheelchair, it\u2019s easier to manage a doorway opening rather than a door itself, or at least a sliding door \u2013 opening doors with handles can be difficult. Doorways need to be at least 75cm wide to allow access for a wheelchair.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;\">Make sure that any <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Stairs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/stairs\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/stairs;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01lynh;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Stairs\" >steps<\/a> within the doorway are minimised. This can be done by using mini ramps so that there is less likelihood of getting stuck or tipping over. It is also worth attaching kick plates onto the door frames so that less damage is caused by the inevitable knocks and bumps.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;\">A good tip for keeping the paintwork is attaching kick plates to door frames reduces the damage caused by wheelchairs<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;\">For someone who is mobile but needs help moving around the home, then it is essential that the doorway is wide enough to get two people through at a time. This may be a standard 75cm width or more, but again get a proper assessment done to see if it\u2019s worth widening.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;\">Help is at hand to adapt your home particularly from social services departments of your local <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Council house\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/council-house\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/council_house;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01llhc;http:\/\/yago-knowledge.org\/resource\/Council_house;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Council_house\" >council<\/a> who can complete an assessment of your home. The assessments are usually completed by an occupational therapist who will assess what changes would best meet your needs. When they have completed your assessment they decide whether any adaptations are needed to your home \u2013 if they do you can be awarded a Disabled Facilities Grant.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;\">It is standard practice for local councils to give a grant to eligible applicants so that <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"House\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/house\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/house;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03jm5;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/House\" >houses<\/a> are suitable for disabled people. Some of the costs may be payable by yourself; however in some cases they are fully covered by the council.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;\">Some <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Estate (law)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/estate-law\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/estate_law;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.038t85;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Estate_(law)\" >estate<\/a> agents may advise to rip out adapted equipment toilets and <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Kitchen\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/kitchen\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/kitchen;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0d4wf;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Kitchen\" >kitchens<\/a> to sell a home. \u00a0The House Shop encourage people selling their homes that have been adapted to list with us and put the adaptations to good <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Land use\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/land-use\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/land_use;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0flb7;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Land_use\" >use<\/a>. All listings include ability to highlight features suitable for disabled <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"homes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/home\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/home;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01l0mw;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Home\" >home<\/a> owners. We also send each listing to the Accessible <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/property\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/property;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05wrt;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Property\" >Property<\/a> Register.<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; color: #3398cc; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>Useful websites<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.direct.gov.uk\/en\/DisabledPeople\/HomeAndHousingOptions\/YourHome\/DG_4000634\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;\">Adapting your home : Directgov &#8211; Disabled people<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.citizensinformation.ie\/categories\/housing\/building-or-altering-a-home\/adapting-a-home-for-an-older-or-disabled-person\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;\">Adapting a home for an older or disabled person-Information <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.helptheaged.org.uk\/en-gb\/AdviceSupport\/FinancialAdvice\/HelpClaimingBenefits\/HomeRepairs\/as_homereps_220206_3.htm\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;\">Adapting your home &#8211; advice for disabled people &#8211; Help the Aged<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When buying or selling a home for wheelchair users doorways are a feature that could make or break a sale. 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